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MAP    OF    NIAGAI 


AMD 


Cft^.  ^07  12  S:)  233     "d?  J 


DIRECTIONS    TO    HdSl 

Ul.     Sfarl  from  the   HoIcIh,    M«in  Siroot,   Niujjnra  Falls  Villajc-so  we;V.l°J''""f;Pf  ^.^I'-i^f,! 


Bridge lo  Iris  Island— riso   tho  hill 


return    on<terly    alonsj  tlio  rivor  to  tlio  hridpre— ^'Hc'  cross   ilie 
itldlo  Stairs—. ,  ,      ,.  • 

Sd.     At  more  leisure  walk  along  the  high  bank  of  the  river,  or 


References  to  llie  Map. 


ON  THE  CANADA    6IDK. 


1.  Concert  House. 

2.  Col.  Clark's  old  plac. 

3.  Where  tho  Episcop'l  ch'rch 
Blood.  Burnt  hy  incendi- 
aries. 

4.  Siteof  Bridgewol'r  ViUngo 

5.  Chippewa  B«tlle  Ground. 

'  Tablk  Rock.  U  projects 
ovfir  several  feet.  Visitors 
descend  hero  to  go  under 
tho  sheet  of  wat'.^r,  or  to 
what  is  called  Terininolion 
Rock. 

"  CLiFTon  House,  on  the 
hrow  of  the  hill,  where  the 
road  rises  from  the  ferry, 

6  Carringe  road  down  the 
blink. 

7.  Ferry  and  Guard  House 


RIAP   t»i 

NIAGARA    FALLS, 

AND 

ADJOINING    SHORES. 

I3eing  ft  complelo  Directory  find  Guide  to 
the  Falls  and  vicinity,  for  remtiik  on  tho 
spot,  oi'  for  reference  at  Home. 


Distances  from  Ferry 
U.C. 


To  Clifton  House,     100  rods. 
"  Table  Rock,  i  ml- 

«  Burning  Spring.  1  " 
"  Bender's  Cave.  J  " 
•<  Lundy's  LaneBattJo 

Ground  1  " 

"Chippewa Battle G'd  2  " 
«'  Whirpool,  4  " 

Stamford,  4  " 

"  Mount  Dorchester.   5  " 
••  St.  Davids:  G  " 

••  Brock's  Monument  S  " 
"  Queenston,  8  " 

««  Fort   George   and 

Niagara,  »4  " 

«i  St.  CttthatincB,  12  " 
.1  Waterloo  Ferry,  14  " 
•«  Fort  Eric,  16  '• 


o<^«r^ 


OF    NIAGARA    FALLS 


AN  U 


sa- "oy  12  !X)  s:^    slp  .^^  123  oki  sis  • 


i 

Island 


o*r  ride  to  the  Wl.irlpool,  an* visit  otlior  places  of  notoriety. 


FALLS 


J    SHORES. 

liiectory  find  Guide 
,    for   remark   on 
at  Home. 


C/tr^on 


RcfcmcestolheMap. 


ON   TUB  AUKICAN  •IBM. 


A.  Cataracl  Had. 
Ij.  Enjrle  Hole!. 

C.  Exchange  Hotel. 

D.  Post  Office. 
E.Rathburn'a  larffefoundfllion 

F.  Lockpo-t  k,  Niagara  Faliii 
Rail  Uoad  06ice. 

G.  BiifTalo  &i  Niaesra  Fall* 
Rail  Road  Office. 

H.  Ferry  k  Waro'a  Obser- 
vatory. 

I.  Po\nt  View  Garden  and 
Parroda,on  the  spot  wliero 
Francis  Abbott  lived. 

J.  Wliere  Alexander  went 
otl'  the  bank. 

K.  Proposed  road  down  tlio 
bnnk. 

L.  Old  Indian  Ladder. 

M.  Vyiiann'a  Island. 

N.  Robinson's  Island. 

O.  Prospect  Island. 

P.  Q.  Sloop  and  Bay  Islands. 

R.  Prospect  Tower  and  Ter- 
rapin Rocks. 

S.  Road,  washed  away. 

V.  Cresce.it  or  Centre  Fall, 
under   which    is    Ingra- 
ham's  Cave. 
Paper  Mill. 
Presbyterian  Church. 


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Distances  from  Ameri- 
can Hotels,  U.  S. 


To  Bath  and  Iris  Island 

IJridge,  40  rods 

«»  Ferry  and  Ware's 

Observatory,       100     ' ' 
«'  Ferr/  Landinjt      125     " 
•'  Horse  Shoe  FalU 
crossing  bridge  k 
island,  i  m  , 

«'  Walk   round   the 

island,  1}  " 

"  Point  View,  J  " 

"  Mineral  Spring  2  " 

«  Whirlpool,  t  " 

«  Devil's  Hole. SJJ  " 

■'  Tascarora  Indssn  Vil- 
lage, 8  " 
'«  Lewifiton,  7  " 
"  Fort  Niagara,  14  " 
"  Lockport'by  r.  road,S4  " 
•<  SchloBscr,  steamboat 

landing,  S  " 

"  Tonawania  &  Eric 

Canal,  1!  " 

«  Buffalo  City,         ^  t'i!  " 


I 

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MSI 


References  to  the  Map. 


ON  THE  CANADA    ■IDE. 


1.  Concert  Ilouso. 

2.  Col.  CInrk'H  old  pine. 

5,  Wliero  tho  Kpiscop'l  cirrcli 
Blood.  UuriiC  by  iiicciidi- 
nrics. 

4.  Bitnof  Brid<Tpwal'r  Villngo 

:>.  CliippcwuB»tlle  Ground, 

'  Tahlk  Rock,  ll  ((rojocts 
ovrr  bcveral  feot.  Visitors 
descend  hero  to  go  under 
tlio  slicct  of  water,  or  to 
what  is  called  Termination 
Rock. 

«<  CLiFTon  House,  on  the 
hrowof  the  hill,  where  the 
rond  rises  from  the  ferry. 

6  Carringe  road  down  the 
bank. 

7.  Ferry  and  Guard  Ilonse. 


J}*t 


MAP   OF 

NIAGARA    FALLS, 


AND 


ADJOINING    SHORES. 

Rcing  a  complelo  Directory  nnd  (juiiio  to 
the  Fnlls  nnd  vicinity,    for    retriark    on    tho  ^- 

sjiot,  or  for  reference  at  Home. 


Distances  fioni  Ferry 
U.  C. 


To  Clifton  House,     lOO  rods. 
"  Table  Rock,  i  ml. 

«  Burning  Spring.  1  " 
•'  Bender's  Cave.  3  " 
««  Lundy's  LaneBattJo 

Ground  *   1  " 

•'Chippewa Battle G'd  2  " 
«  VVhirpooi,  4  « 

Stamford,  4  " 

"  Mount  Dorchester,  'j  '• 
"  St.   Davids.  C  " 

•'  Brock's  Monument  S  " 
»  Queenston,  8  " 

*«  Fort   George    and 

Niagara,  14  " 

«i  St.  Cathatincs,  12  " 
•'  Waterloo  Forry^  14  " 
««  Fort  Eric,  16  " 

'•City  of  Toronto,    SO  « 


GENERAL   REF 


i5_Horae  Shoe  Fall,  abont  700  yards  around,  l&H  feet  high.     IC-American  Fall,  about  820 
h-.'^H°>i:Lnt  from  Chippewa  J  Sehlosser  to  the  Falls^estimatodat  9get._  J^erry^beb^^^^^^ 

SiJ^jrtSar^iSr- ti^e  Z^r  .S^^  Ro^n^  de;Sd  ^-^r.^ 
iston.-from  thence  seven  miles,  to  Lake  Ontario,  3  feet. 


Rcfcroces  lo  Ihc  Map. 


ON    TUB   A«MCAM  •IBH. 


,  Cataracl  Hole). 
Enifle  IliUel. 
Exchange  Hotel. 
,  Post  Officp. 

Rnlliburri'ii  iNrfrefuundnlion 
,  Lnckpo't  k  Nifltrara  Falln 

Rnil  Uond  Office. 
.  Btiflaln  Is.  Niajrara  Fall* 

Rail  Road  Office. 
,  Ferry  fc  Ware'a   Obier- 

vaiorjr. 
Po\nt   View    Garden   and 

Pa  jotlHiO"  tlio  spot  wherv 

Francis  A|)boU  lived. 
Where    Alexander    wont 

otr  the  Lank. 
.  Proposed  rood  down  tlia 

hnnk. 

Old  Indian  Ladder. 
',  Chan  n's  Island. 
.  Robinson's  Island. 
.  ProBpect  Island. 
.  Q.  Sloop  nnd  Bay  islandsr. 
.  Prospect  Tower  and  Ter- 
rapin  Rocks. 
.  Roail,  washed  away. 

Crescent  or  Centre  Fall, 

under    which    is    Ingra- 

hani's  Cavo. 

Paper  Mill. 

Presbyterian  Church. 


Distances  from  Ameri- 
can Hotels,  U.  S. 


To  Bath  and  Iris  Island 

Hridge,  40  rods 

"  Ferry  and  Ware's 

Observotnry,       100     '• 
"  Ferr/  Landnig      J25    " 
•'  Horse  Shoe  FalU 
crossing  bridge  &1 
island,  |  n^'j 

«  Walk   roL.  3    the 

island,  1) 

'■  Point  View,  j 

•'  Mineral  Spring  2 

"  Whirlpool,  I 

»'  Devil's  Hole.  3^ 

"  Tusnarora  Indian  Vil- 
lage, 8  '• 
Lewiston,  7  " 
"  Fort  Niagara,           14  "  , 
"  Lockport  by  r.  road,24  "  i 
"  Schlosscr,  steamboat 

landing,  S  " 

"  Tonavvanda  k.  Erio 

Canal,  11  « 

«  Buflalo  City,         *  tt  " 


aENERAL   REFERENCES.  \ 

h      IC— American  Fall,  about  320  yards  around,  16-1  feet  high.      V.  Cresc&it  Fall,  about  83  yard«  around,  and  164  feet 

jstimated  at  90feet.    Ferry  below  the  Palls,  is  56  rods  wide;  passage  from  fke  to  ten  minutes.     5,O8t,080,£8O  barrels  o< 

_--  .     -.f^_  f--j,  :.  .u„  _...^;.a>r<;  height  of  the  banks  of  the  river  nrniind  the  F4ll«;  objvo  the  surface    of  the   water    below 

ireRobinaon  descended  in    the  rapids  to  save  Chspin.     The  river  in  six  miloafiom  the  Falls,  descends  104  feet  to  Lew- 

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1849. 


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Til 


NilGlRl  FALLS  GdlDE. 

WITH 

FULL  INSTRUCTIONS  TO  DIRECT 

TUB 

TRAVELLE  R 

To  ALL   THE   Points   or   Intbbkst 
AT  THE  Falls  aud  Vicimtt. 


XrMTB   A  MAP   ANO    liNOBAVIJiai, 

^  BUFFALO. 

rVBLtSUED   BV   A.  ODBKB. 

1849. 


l/Ud 


Entuted  Aecordlni  to  let  of  Coii(re«.  Id  tlw  jrcar  cIghIMn- 
hundred  forty-eight,  bj  JAMBS  rAXOX,  in  tho  CIcrk'i  Offle* 
of  the  Diitrlct  Court  of  the  Northern  Diitrlet  of  New- York. 


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:■-> 

CONTENTS. 

Arrangement,         -        .        -        - 

S 

Trnvollers,    -         -      ^  - 

u 

Falls  of  Niagara, 

li 

Inquiries  Answered,       •        • 

80 

Indian  Ladder,       .        .         -        • 

.      SO 

Point  View,            .        •        -        • 

M 

Village  of  Niagara  Falls, 

.      8f 

Jaunt  to  the  Islands, 

84 

Bridge  to  the  Island, 

8» 

Bath  Island,       ,   .        .        .        . 

.      44 

American  FJng  in  the  .Rapids, 

.      4& 

Iris  Island,     .         -        .        •         ■ 

.       46 

In^rahamsCave,    -     ^  • 

.       48 

Prospect  Island,      .        .        • 

.      61 

Biddle  Stair  Case, 

.      63 

Horse  Shoe  Falls, 

64 

Prospect  Tower,     - 

.      67 

Moss  Island,           .        .         - 

.      50 

Navy     «       .         .        -         - 

.      63 

Steam  Boat  Caroline,     - 

.      64 

Fort  Sclilosser, 

.      68 

Whirlpool,    .         .        -        ■ 

.      70 

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C0NTE^T 


Battle  of  the  Devils  Hole, 

J^ewiston, 

Fort  Niagara,        .         , 

Jaunt  to  Canada,    .      -  « 

Suspension  Bridge,  • 

View  from  the  Slaira,     . 

Catlin's  Cave,        .         . 

Bender's    " 

Village  of  Clifton, 

Table  Rock, 

Passing  Umler  the  Sheet  of 

Termination  Rock, 

Brocks  Monument,         . 

Annual  Offering,  « 

Death  of  Morgan, 
»      ♦•   Dr.  Hungorford, 
"      «   Miss  Ruggi     . 
«      "    Mr.  Addington  ii 


The    Arrangkhknt. 


^HE  colloquial  form,  has  in  some 
places  been  adopted,in  afibrding 
directions    and  information   to 
travellers.      The  observations 
of  the  guide^  and  the  remarks  of 
visitors,  Iiave  been  in  tome  places  trans- 
cribed.    In  this  manner,  the  information 
which  has  been  garnered  up  for  years,  is 
imparted   to  strangers  in  its  appropriate 
places. 
The  sketches  are  made  in  a  lour  round  the 
Vails  and   vicinity  ;  and  is  divided   into  four 
Jaunts. 

The  FiR^T  Jaunt  is  to  the  Falls  on  the  east 

side  of  the  river,  or,  as  they  are  commonly  called 

the  American  Fall.      It  may  be  mrdo  from  the 

hotels,  inlmlf  an  hour  ;  but  the  feeling  of  those 

1 


,«MiaMte.-..' 


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6 


G  LM  D  E   T  O     THE 

'J  lie  Atrungf  iiiont. 


who  go,  will  determine  the  period  of  their  stay. 
Some  have  thought  half  a  day  a  short  time  to 
spend  in  viewing  the  cataract  from  that  position, 
and  iho  other  objects  to  which,  tlieir  attention  is 
drawn; 

The  Second  J.^unt  is  to  the  Islands.  Bath, 
Iris  or  Goat,  and  the  other  little  adjoining  Islands 
that  arc  accessible.  It  may  bo  mode  in  two 
hours.  Many  persons  spend  a  day,  and  repeat 
the  visit  frequently,  assorting,  that  iho  interest 
excited  increases  the  oftener  the  scene  is  beheld. 

The  Third  Jaunt  is  to  the  Whirlpool.  It 
requires  three  hours  ;  and,  if  extended  to  the 
Dovirs  Hole,  Indian  Village,  and  old  Fort  Niag- 
ara, a  day  or  more  will  be  pleasantly  spent  in 
the  excursion. 

The  Fourth  Jau.nt  is  to  Cannda.  This,  like 
the  visit  to  the  Falls,  may  be  acconniUshed  in 
less  than  an  hour  ;  but  it  would  ba  superficial. 
Very  few  are  satisfied  with  such  a  slight  peep 
into  her  Majesty's  dominions.  They  like  to 
visit  Table  Rock,  and  take  a  look  below,  through 
the  mist  and  under  the  sheet  of  falling  water. 

Should  the  visitor  design  visiting  the  Canada 
side  of  the  river,  he  should  do  so  in  the  after- 


■"  .rtiriiilHwtuMOlMH-MWi 


H  B 

icd  of  their  stay. 
'  n  short  time  to 
rom  that  position, 
tlieir  attenlion  is 

2  Islands.  Bath, 
)  adjoining  Islands 

bo  made  in  two 
a  day,  and  repeat 

that  iho  interest 
le  scone  is  beheld. 
>  Whirlpool.  It 
f  extended  to  the 
md  old  Fort  Niog- 
jasanlly  spent  in 

.nnda.  This,  like 
acoomiilished  in 
Id  b3  superficial, 
uch  a  slight  peep 
).  They  like  to 
ok  below,  through 
f  falling  water, 
isiting  the  Canada 
)  so  in  the  after* 


Falls  of  NrxoARA.. 


I  lij  Arrangt'inuMi. 


noon,  and  spend  tho  fore  pnit  of  the  day  on  the 
American  side,  as  tho  position  of  iho  Sun  will 
then  be  such  as  not  to  incommode  the  eye,  and 
to  give  on  opportunity  of  viewing  tho  llninbow 
which  hangs  continually  over  the  falling  sheet. 
In  speaking  gf  the  time  to  lo  consumed  in 
looking  at  and  around  the  greatest  catarrct  in 
tho  world,  reference  is  h:!d  to  those  who  travel 
with  ra'1-road  speed,  and  such  nro  travellers  in 
general  in  these  days,  and  not  to  those  who  havo 
leisure.  To  such  as  havo  time  and  opportunity, 
no  period  can  be  fixed  ;  all  depends  on  their  own 
impressions.  If  l!icy  are  nnexcittd  and  uninter- 
oslcd,  their  stay  will  be  short ;  they  will  cast  a 
dull  and  unimpassionoJ  look  over  '.h.^ seen?,  anl 
hurry  away.  Others  who  have  ft  It  differently, 
have  remained  weeks  and  months  at  the  Fails 
Biill  extolling  them,  and  spending  their  time 
much  to  their  saiistaction. 


mm. 


'v/fi 


i 


A  JAUNT 


THE  FALLS  OF  NIAGAIlxl. 


AMERICA  xN    SIDE, 


The   Travkllers. 

party  from  a  distant  city  are  on 
,  a  lour  of  pleasure  to  the  Falls. 
The  cars  having  arrived   at  the 
village,  the  passengers  are  salu- 
ted  with — "passengers  for  the 

.^)>   t( baggage,"  for  the , 

Madam  V  "  do  you  go  to  the ,  Sir  ?" 

and  all  the  jargon  and  noise  which  a  full 
array  of  the  runners  and  waiters  from  the 
hotels  can  utter. 
The  travellers  having  made  up  their  minds, 
before  their  arrival,  or  afterwards,  go  to  their 


■i»^piil'fi.'.,'!'! 


12 


Guide  to  thb 


I'lie  Pnllt. 


hotel,  enter  their  names,  secure  their  rooms,  and 
breakfast,  dine,  or  sup,  as  the  case  mny  be,  ond 
when  prepared  make  their  first  visit  to  the  Foils. 

The  aid  ot'  a  guide  is  useful  to  such  as  can 
aflbrd  it,  to  point  out  the  different  views,  and  to 
impart  a  full  knowledge  of  all  the  localities,  but 
with  this  book,  can  be  dispensed  with. 

If  stopping  at  the  Cataract  Hotel,  the  visitor* 
as  they  leave  the  Hotel  will  pass  to  the  left  to  the 
first  street ;  proceeding  down  this  street  to  tho 
"  Old  Cttrioaity  8liop,"  If  at  the  Engle  Hotel 
leave  by  the  steps  at  the  end  of  the  Hotel  on 
Bridge  Street,  and  passing  to  the  loft  »hey  soon 
arrive  at  the  "  Old  Curiosily  Shop,"  whore  will 
be  found  a  great  variety  of  articles  of  Indian 
manufacture,  and  where  any  information  in  re- 
gard to  the  Falls  will  be  cheerfully  given. 

On  leaving  tho  '-Old  Curiosity  Shop,"  they 
will  pass  around  the  building  to  the  right,  through 
tho  Grove  to  the  Feriy  stairs  and  Point  View 
Gardrn.  If  the  visitors  are  at  tho  Falls  Hotel 
or  should  conclude  to  go  directly  to  theFalls  from 
the  Cars,  they  will  continue  along  the  Rail  Rocl 
until  they  pass  the  Depot,  and  thence  following 
the  path  through  a  grove  of  trees  O  Point  Vjkw 


•igh 
expe 

com 

Si 

breo 
tion 
min 
der 


mMttimm 


leir  rooms,  and 
9  mny  be,  and 
lit  to  the  Falls, 
to  9uch  as  can 
t  views,  and  to 

localities,  but 
with. 

d1,  the  visitors 
>  the  left  to  the 
3  street  to  the 
e  Engle  Hotel 

the  Hotel  on 

lofk  «hey  soon 
)p,"  whore  will 
cics  of  Indian 
jrmation  in  re- 
ly given, 
y  Shop,"  they 
}  right,  through 
id  Point  Vikw 
the  Falls  Hotel 
0  the  Falls  from 
5  the  Rail  Rocd 
lence  following 

taPotNi'ViBW 


Falls   or   Niaoara. 


IS 


Firit  linpreiiii<>i». 


Gardkn,  they  will  behold  the  Falls  at  once  be- 
fore thorn,  rolling  majestically,  and  displaying 
all  their  grandeur. 
"  How  magnificent !" 
"Truly,  the  hr-lf  has  not  been  told!" 
•'  It  is  grand — it  is  dreadful !" 
"They  are  terrible,  yet  beautiful !" 
'<  They  appear  small  at  a  distance,  and,  at  f'rst 
sight,  1  was  disappointed.      Tboy  exceed  my 
expectations." 

"  Never  have !  beheld,  or  imagined,  any  thing 
comparable  to  this." 

Such  are  some  of  the  mony  expressions  which 
break  from  travellers,  and  show  forth  their  emo- 
tions ;  they  are  generally  those  of  admiration, 
mingled  with  pleasure  ;  but  many  gaze  and  won* 
der  in  silence. 


1 


14  Guide    TOTHB 

NiiKura. 


The  Falls  op  NiAOAnA. 

"  Trsnmndoui  torrent!  for  an  ln>tanl  hu»h 
Tlie  ti'irninof  thy  vuiec,  nnil  cat-l  naldo 
'J'hiMO  Willi  involving  uliiidowi,  lliHl  luy  ryci 
may  8Ce  tlic  Icarrul  beauty  of  tliy  fuct." 

N  tlio  western  boundary  of  the 
State  of  New  York,  runs  llie 
Niagara  river,  in  a  northern 
jw-j^Bfc-JFTBrw  dii'cclioii.nnd  the  centre  of  whicli 
f^?'  --^^(^  is  tiie  boundary  lino  between  tbo 
United  Stales  and  iho  dominions  of  fireat 
Bi  Britain.  'J'ho  Ningaivi  is  the  outlet  of  the 
vast  chain  of  western  lakes,  beginning 
pj*  with  lake  Superior  nnd  its  hundred  tributa- 
ry streaiTiS,  and  is  the  principle  inlet  of  lake 
Ontario.  Niag.ii*a  is  doi-ive'i  from  the  Indian, 
nnd  was  called  by  them  Oiii/akarra,  according 
to  David  Cusick,  of  the  Tuscarora  tribe,  who 
published  a  pamphlet  in  1827. 

The  Fulls  are  Iwentyiwo  miles  (rom  lake 
Erie,  nnd  fourteen  fi-om  lake  Ontario.  The  two 
bi'anchcs  of  the  river   wh'ch  encompass  Grand 


mmm 


nnd 

and 

A 

dow 

wid 

pie 

a  d 

wa 

nni 

wh 

toJ 

nb( 

a  r 

sw 

foi 

to 

di( 

bo 

a  I 

w 

a\ 

01 


lARA. 

•tani  huih 
t  nilda 
liiu  my  eyct 
f  f4iec," 

joundary  of  the 
York,  runs  ihe 
ill  a  nortliora 
ceiUi'o  of  which 

lino  between  tho 
inions  of  rSrent 
ho  outlol  of  the 
kes,  hoginning 
hundred  tribula- 
iple  inlet  of  lake 
•om  the  Indian, 
arra,  according 
rora  tribe,  wlio 

niles  from  lake 
nrio.  Tho  two 
icompass  Grand 


whim 


FAtts    or   NiaoaAa. 


15 


HupIO*. 


and  other  Ulandsi,  unite 'a  milo  above  tho  rapid* 
mid  it  is  there  two  milcj  in  width. 

As  it  advances  tho  current  nccolorrvfoa   in  it« 
downward  course,  and  tho  channel   con'.racls  m 
width.     From  tranquil  and  glossy,  a   slight  rip- 
ple is  soon  to  move  thosurfaco  ;  it  next  assumes 
a  descending  and   cradlo-liko   move.nent ;  the 
waves  enlargo    tho  tops  roll    over    each   other, 
nnd  are  broken  into  white-caps  and  sprny.     I  he 
whole  body  of  tho  mighty   river  bct-omos  agita- 
toJ    as  if  conscious   of  iho    groat   plunge  Jt  it 
about  to  in-vke.     The  placid  .'.ream  has  becomo 
n  rushing  torrent,  broken   into  oascaaei,   and 
swooping  billows.     Its  own  moniontura  presses  it 
forward  with   irresistablo  violence  ;  from  ridge 
to  ridge  it  bounds,  until  it  readier   the    pcrpru- 
clicular  rock,  and  there  it  sweeps  over,  and  fall- 
below.     Tlio  water  boils  up  from  benealli,  like 
a  sea  of  white  foam  ;  the  spray  rises  in  cloud, 
which  hang  dirk  and  heavy  above,  or  are  wafted 
away   by  the   current  of  wind  ;    and   rainbows 
encircle  below  and  above  this  most  wonderful  of 
Nature's  works. 

Iris   Island   is  in  the  midst  of  the  Falls,  nnd 
•eparalea  the  water  into  two  gr«at   sheets.       A 


I 


16  OoiDSTOTHB 

#■•     '        '■'  I  "  ■■  II  I       '  '■"■  ——..-•.-•.... i«.ll  -.■<>•■•■_.    Ill    .HI  •II.  ■■  .„        ,,- 

wnnllpr  ^hoet  W  utruok  oflT  by  Prospect  IsIaiK*, 
passing  botweon  that  and  liin  Island.  Thn  por- 
tion between  iho  hlanddund  tho  American  shors 
is  less  tbnn  the  main  chnniiol  whicli  separate* 
Canada  from  t!io  United  Slntes,  and  passes  on 
tlio  wostorn  side  of  Iris  Uland.  In  that  channel 
is  boino  along  a  volume  of  woter  of  immense 
magnitude,  tho  drain  of  more  than  150,000 
aquare  miles  of  surfaco  of  lakes  and  rivers. 

How  sublime  the  object  that  is  presented  to 
uio  enroptured  beholder!  Such  a  body  of  con- 
gregated woter  poured  at  once  over  so  high  a 
precipice,  and  filling  perpendicularly  into  tho 
chasm  bolow,  whoso  deptii  it  is  not  possible  for 
man  to  fathom. 

The  rushing,  roaring  sound  which  is  emitted 
by  the  fulling  wotor — the  variety  of  colors  prc- 
■onled  to  the  eye ;  the  splendor  yet  sublimity  of 
the  scene — nro  new  to  tho  spectotor,  nnd  creat* 
emotions  difiicult  to  be  described. 

The  sounds  ore  those  r>r  the  stormy  ocenn  nnd 

"Tverwholming  tempest}  i4i';ro  is  f^'jo  continued 

roar,  yet  other  sounds  '■•  i    '     '    and   varl.-  • 

Some  persons,  at  t....^- ,     .ve  .a.icied   noise* 

strange  nnd  myiterious ;  the  intonations  of  th« 


ospact  Islant'. 
nd.  Th'i  por- 
morican  sliora 
hich  separalff 

and  patMOS  on 
n  that  channel 
cr  of  immonsa 

Ihnn  150,000 
itiJ  rivers, 
is  presented  to 
I  body  of  oon- 
>ver  so  high  ft 
ilarly  into  tho 
not  possible  for 

^hicli  is  emitted 
r  of  colors  pre- 
set sublimity  of 
tor,  and  creat* 
I. 

ormy  ocenn  nnd 
.  ""'io  continue'^ 
■    and   vari.- 
luocied   noises 
tonations  of  th» 


Falls   or   Niagara 
'  lounda. 


It 


bass  drutn-lho  slow  solemn  nnd  heavy  report 
of  artillery— llio  swelling  note  of  the  tvumpet, 
and  oven  tho  human  voice  in  agony,  h.ui  l)een 
heard  by  muny  imagiiiaiivo  onthusiasts.  Bui 
iho  similarity  of  the  sounds  to  the  bass  drum, 
mnd  to  artillery  are  so  near,  at  timcj,  that  per- 
sons have  been  repenteiliy  deceived. 

It  requires  a  long  rcsidonno  to  become  famil- 
iar to,  and  regardless  of  the  noise.  To  some  it 
creates  unplonsant  sensations,  but  generally 
they  aro  thoso  of  n  contrary  clmiacior.  To 
Ihoso  who  are  rosidonts,  iho  quietude  whi<  h 
■oomslo  prevail  when  thoy  visit  any  of  the  ad- 
jacent vilttgos,  m-iko  it  appear  to  ihcm  liko  tho 
stillness  of  Simdny. 

Strangers  who  rouviin  over  night,  though  the 
■ound  of  tho  Falls  is  in  their  onrs   when  they 
retire  to  real,  yoi   when  il.<'>  h-ippen  to  nwoko 
from  their  slumbers,  froquontl y  fnm-y  thomselvea 
in  the  midst  of  a  torn  pea;  tho  limm   trembles, 
the  windows  and  d-.^rs  .ilatinr,  tho  wind  ru8hc« 
and  whistlPH  around,  \\w  riin  pours  j  and  omid 
all,  they  hr-\r  the  unceasing  sound  of  the  catar- 
act.     Tiiey  rise  t  J   look   out    upon  tho  raging 
atorm;  and   when  ihoy   draw   tho  curtain,  or 
throw  up  the   window,  they   perceive  ihat  th« 


I 


—  ,-,vtj<i(jy.liifi».'.P 


18 


G  U  I  D   R       TO      THE 

iloaruf  Uio  Kails. 


Mars  nro  shining  sweetly,  and  not  a  zcpliyr  dis- 
turbs tho  pedant  loaves. 

In  honvy  weather  tho  sound  is  louder,  and  is 
hoard  rarlhor  ;  and  to  those  who  live  at  a  dis- 
tance, thoug!i  within  hearing  of  tho  Falls,  they 
nro  an  unfailing  barometer.  After  a  pleasant 
turn  of  weather,  during  which  t!io  sound  his 
just  boon  perceptible,  often  gradually  and  some- 
times suddenly,  tho  increased  roav  of  tho  catar- 
act como3  upon  tho  oar.  A  change  of  woatiier 
take?  place,  and  a  storm  follows. 

In  soma  directions  tho  ronr  of  the  Falls  is 
not  heard  over  six  or  sovon  miles  :  along  l!io 
course  of  tlio  river  tlicy  are  constantly  percepti- 
ble for  ubout  fourteen  miles  ;  tl.cy  have  been 
occasionally  heard  at  the  distance  of  thirty  miles  ; 
and  in  ono  instance  an  individuaKvserls  to  havo 
heard  them  in  tho  city  of  Toronto,  in  Canada, 
distant  forty-four  miles. 

The  concussion  of  the  foiling  waters  jar  the 
adjoining  shores,  and  tho  houses  tremble  in  con- 
cert with  tho  unceasing  shock. 

This  may  bo  questioned  by  those  who  have 
only  spent  an  hour  or  two  at  tho  Falls,  in  tho 
clear,  serene,  and  bland  weather  of  summer ; 
but  thoso  who  havo  remained  thcro  long3r  will 


bu 
it 
m; 
Fc 

lai 
tc 
so 
ea 
si 
\v 
it 
tc 
h 
e 
ii 

0 


til  'i  ''I'  iiiMiiiiir'jawaiiiiiiiMWi 


mlMliiUli. 


W!|W» 


r  11  R 

not  a  zephyr  dia- 
ls loudor,  and  is 
ivho  live  nl  a  dia- 
of  the  Falls,  they 
After  n  plensapt 
h  tlio  sound  hns 
idmliy  and  sonic- 
roav  of  tho  catar- 
lango  of  woatlici" 

3. 

\r  of  the  Falls  is 
miloa  :  along  tlio 
instantly  pei'copti- 
;  il'.ey  have  beea 
ce  of  thirty  miles  ; 
jal  asserts  to  have 
ronto,  in  Canadn, 

Ing  waters  jar  the 
es  tremble  jn  con- 

ly  those  who  have 
the  Falls,  in  tho 
ther  of  summer ; 
llicre  long3r  wiU 


FALts    OP    Niagara. 


19 


Coiioussicn. 


cerlify  to  the  fact.     If  a  door  is  left  «jar  .t  vi- 
bralcs  •  if  a  window  is  loose  it  clatters  ;  and  even 
sit»inc  quietly  at  their  fire-sides,  tho  inhabitants 
will,  °at  times,   perceive  a   tremulous    motion, 
which  they  con   trace    to  the  Falls.     There  is 
much  difference  in  hearing  the  Falls  ;  at  a  short 
distance  from  them  the  noise   is  not  unpleasant, 
but  close  to  the  sheets  of  water,  to  many  persons 
it  is  almost  overwhelming.      U  is   believed  by 
niany  abroad,  that  persons  long  resident  at   the 
Falls  become  hard  of  hearing.      That  this  is 
generally  so  cannot  be  poBiUvely  asserted.     A 
ladv  of  Lewiston,  who  several  years  since  visi- 
tcd'iho  Falls,  asserts,  that  to  her  the  noise  was 
so  intense  ns  to  deprive   her  of  hearing  in  one 
car  i  and  though  many  years  had   since  pn^ed 
.he  has  not   recovered  from  the  deafness   with 
which  she  was  then  struck.     And  yet  many  vis- 
ilors  express  themselves  greatly  disappointed  aa 
to  the  noise  of  the  Falls  ;  ihcy  expect  to  hear  it 
heavier  ond  louder.     Nothing  but  bursting  boiU 
ers  ;  roaring  cannon,  pealing  thunder,  or  crash- 
ing earthquakes  con  come  up  to  the  expectation 
of  such  persons. 


I 


..^ ,.^m^..^.,>,mi.tii^L^i^iui  fmmim^ 


SO 


GuiDK     TO    THC 


luqulrtei  Answered- 


Inquiries    ANSwcacD. 

"  Trifles  on  an  IntRreitlot  rabjeet, 
Cease  tu  be  triflci.'* 

As  many  inquiries  are 
made  a3  to  places,  distances, 
and  OP.  a  %-nriety  of  other 
subjects,  the  following  para- 
graphs are  intended  as  ans- 
wers to  such,  and  afford  in  the 
shortest  practicable  way,  the 
information  required. 

The  form  of  (he  Falls  is  a 
curve.      Th»t  part  between 
Iris  Island  and  Canada  is  cal- 
led the  Horse  Shoe  Palls. 

The  western  or  Horse  Shoe  Fall  is  about  seven 
hundred  yards  in  circumference. 

The  Fall  on  the  northern  side  of  the  Island  is 
three  hundred  and  thirty  yards. 

The  centre  Fall  between  Iris  and  Prospect 
Islands,  is  about  thirty-three  yards. 


Th 
ding] 
thous 
theF 
and  8 
hund 

F 

wiJe 

gica 

ferr] 

wide 

ordii 

T 

isal 

wine 

tnnc 

Coir 

of  V 

that 

four 

in 

stal 

qua 

1 


wnwii 


ny  inquiries  are 
places,  distances, 
variety  of  other 
le  following  para- 
intended  as  ans- 
h,  and  afford  in  the 
acticable  way,  the 
n  required. 

n  of  the  Palls  is  a 
rh'kt  part  between 
and  Canada  is  cal- 

Fall  is  about  seven 
ce. 

Ido  of  tlio  Island  is 
s. 
Iris  and  Prospect 

yards. 


Falls    of    Niagara. 


21 


Width  of  Uic  Falla. 


Tlie  whole  distance  around  the  curve,  inclu- 
ding Iris  and  Prospect  islands,  is  computed  at  one 
thousand  four  hundred  yards.      The  height  of  ^ 
the  Falls  on  the  American  side,  is  one  hundred  S 
and  sixty   four  feet ;    on  the  Canada  side,  one  ) 
hundred  and  fifty  eight  feet. 


\ 


From  Chippawa  to  Schlosser  the  river  is  the 
widest.  The  descent  from  these  places  to  the 
great  pitch  is  estimated  at  ninety  feet.  At  the 
ferry  below  the  Falls,  the  river  is  fiAy-six  rods 
wide.  It  has  been  crossed  in  five  minutes ;  it 
ordinarily  icquircs  ten. 

The  cloud  of  spray  which  arises  from  the  Falls 
is  always  seen,  except  when  scattered  by  the 
wind.      It  is  sometimes  seen  from  a  great  dis- 
tance, even  from  that  of  one  hundred  miles. — 
Computations  have  been  made  of  the  quantity 
of  water  that  passes  over  the  Falls.      One  is 
that  6,084,083,280  barrels  descend  in  twenty- 
four  hours ;  211,886,758  in  an  hour ;  3,536,614 
in  a  miniito ;  and  C8,t43  in  a  second.    This 
statement  is  undoubtedly  within  bounds,  and  the 
quantity  is  probably  considerably  more. 
The  average  height  of  the  banks  about  the  ( 

3  -^ 


2-2 


Guidbto   thk 


Helgiit  of  tlio  banki. 


1 


Fall,  is  from  two  hundred  to  two  hundred  and 
iiay  feet. 

You  can  go,  for  a  short  distance  from  Iris  Is- 
land: under  the  spray  of  the  Horse  Shoe  Falls  ; 
soma  have  called  it  going  under  the  Horse  Snoo 
Falls,  but  this  is  saying  too  much. 

The  principle  spot  visited,  for  going  under  tlio 
sheet  of  water,  is  Table  Rock.  Even  there,  .t 
is  fashionable  to  speak  of  the  distance  advanced 
in  exaggerated  terms. 

Great  difference  of  opinion  exists  as  to  the 
bosl  view  of  the  scene  of  many  wonders.     One 
.says  "the  best  view  of  the  Falls  is  from  Table 
Uook."      Another,  «'  the  best  view  to  be  had  is 
iVom  the  centre  of  the  river  in  crossing."      A 
third,  "  at  the  Chinese  Pagoda,  near  the  Ferry.' 
A  fourth,  "  the  best  view  is  from  the  foot  of  the 
Ferry  stairs  on  the  American  sido."      A  fifth, 
"the  grandest  views  of  all  are  from  the  point 
of  Iris  Island,  where  it  overlooks  the  Horso  Shoo 
Falls,   and  from  the  tower  at  the  Terrapin 
Rocks." 

After  all  it  must  be  conceded  that  the  view  of 
the  Falls  in  Canada,  surpasses  any  on  the  Amer- 


coi 
pa! 
j,o 

en 

Fo 

lie 
nn 

pe 

It 

ce 

b} 
ar 
ui 


vo  hundred  and 

nee  from  Iris  Is- 
)rso  Shoe  Falls ; 
the  Horse  Shoo 
h. 

r  going  under  Uio 

Even  there,  it 

istanoe  advanced 

X  exists  as  to  the 
r  wonders.  One 
lis  is  from  Table 
view  to  be  had  is 
n  crossing."     A 

nsar  the  Ferry." 
)m  the  foot  of  the 

nido."  A  fifth, 
3  from  the  point 
IS  the  Horse  Shoo 
at  the   Terrapin 

d  that  the  view  of 
any  on  the  Amer- 


Fallb    o»    Niagara. 


2a 


Anuoal  number  of  VUUors. 


lean  side.  On  this  side  ihore  are  many  different 
views;  your  eye  passes  over  the  various  pros- 
pects piece  by  piece  ;  on  the  Canada  side  you 
have  a  full  vieu-.  On  iho  American  side  com- 
paring large  things  with  small,  you  not  only  oc- 
cupy  the  stage  box,  but  you  go  behind  the 

scenes. 

Persons  who  visit  the  Falls  to  form  a  right 
conception  of  the  wonders  of  this  country  should 
pass  over  to  Iris  Island,  should  visit  the  whirl- 
pool and  great  rapids  along  the  river,  and  should 
cross  into  Canada. 

From  the  rapidity  of  tlio  water  below  the 
Falls,  it  has  been  diflicult  to  fathom  it,  but  ns 
nearly  ns  has  been  ascortaineiJ,  it  is  two  hundred 
and  forty  feet. 

The  ferrymen  convey  baggage  safely  from 
one  side  of  the  river  to  the  other  for  a  fair  com- 
pensation. 

The  number  of  visitors  increase  yearly.  In 
1838,  from  the  best  authority  tho  number  ex- 
ceeded twenty  thousand.  In  1839,  it  exceeded 
by  one  third,  that  of  any  other  year.  In  1810 
and  1841,  though  the  pressure  of  the  times  was 
unprecedented,  yet  the   number  of  visitors  ia 


24 


Guide     to    tub 


NumlKjr  of  Visiton. 


each  year  was  aa  great,  if  not  greater  than  in 
the  previeus  years.  In  1842  and  '43,  tlie  num- 
bers wor»  about  the  same  as  in  years  previous, 
since  which  the  number  has  been  steadily  in- 
creasingv  until  in  184V  the  number  was  estimated 
at  45,000,  and  last  year  about  the  same. 


:o  Ih 
son  k 
the  1 
some 
below 
sUppc 
and  V 


kme.-^: 


than  in 
le  num- 
•evious, 
ily  in- 
itimated 


Falls  of   Niagara, 


2D 


'J'lir  lii(j;aTi  Ladder. 


ThkIndian    Ladder. 

BOUT  one  hundred  rods  below 
tho  Falls  and  the  guide  points 
out  a  notch  in  tho  bank.  Here 
I  is  tho  o.Jcst  place  for  descen- 
ding to  the  Falls  ;  it  is  called 
the  Indian  Ladder.  The  Ladder  con- 
sistod  of  a  cedar  treo,  lying  sloping 
against  the  rocks.  Tiio  natural  branch- 
es and  notches  cut  in  tlie  body  of  the 
trees,  were  the  only  slight  helps  afforded 
'.3  those  who  went  down.  Tho  last  per- 
son known  to  have  dfisconded,  was  a  hunter  by 
the  name  of  Brooks.  He  was  in  pursuit  of 
some  game  which  he  had  shot,  and  had  fallen 
below.  He  got  about  half-way  down,  when  he 
slipped,  and  fell  between  twenty  and  thirtj  feet, 
and  was  badly  injured. 


.^jmm^^'iut'i'i  mn'Mi  liiiwiiiiiiwi 


IBMitl 


i^ 


26 


GUIDB      TO      THE 


Point  View. 


Point    View 


'■  I  am  on  the  brink 
or  llie  great  wat«ri:  and  their  aiilhentic  rnicc 
Goci  up  amid  the  rainbow  and  the  nilti  i  ^_£j 

Tbclr  cUorua  ahakca  the  ground. 


ointView,  on   tho  American 

side,  not  a  new  position,  ns  tlio 

clear  surfoco  of  tho   Ijank  nnd 

well   trod   path  will  show,  but 

one  hardly  mentioned  by  any 

'who  have  written  upon  this  subject,  was 

the  spot  from  whi-^h  Vanderlyn  sketched 

one  of  his  great  paintings  of  tho  Falls. 

On  the  projecting  rock  at  Point  View 
stands  the  Pagodo,  from  the  ftummit  of  which 
the  spectator  beholds  the  unrivalled  prospect 
which  is  spread  before  him,  and  no  visitor  at  tho 
Falls  should  leave  without  visiting  it ;  they  not 
only  from  that  point  obtain  one  of  the  grandest 
views  of  the  Falls,  but  they  will  find  any  Inqui- 


Awfi 


ka3 


Amnican  Fall, nrom  the  rivcr,u  i  Ijr .' i.  it  /i :  / 


gutmattntifiaMKCem 


gliifcijiillliiiiilliliililii 


Fa 


ries  answei 

manner  tis 

or  tho  chco 

Tho  Pnj 

Foll=i,  and  i 

than  llio  r 

tho  top  on 

not  surpass 

dclinoalion 

ing   in  all 

scenery  of 

OU3  picture 

rapids  iiboi 

the  rich  or 

in  short  a[ 

ry  or  in  ni 

Two  hii 

t\ie  Pngod 

the  river, 

precipice  ; 

notive  fon 

moadowa, 

U'3  looks 

sensations 

ing  in  mu 


The  Pngiida. 

ries  answered  by  Mr.  «Jc  Mrs.  Uobinsoiijin  such  a 
manner  as  to  Icnvo  no  doulit  of  ihcir  accuracy 
or  the  cheerfulness  with  which  they  orn  given. 
The  Pagoda  is  scvcnty-fivc  feet  above  the 
Foll:i,  and  iho  ground  itself  is  thirty  feet  higher 
than  the  Full!).  An  ca-y  staircase  leads  to 
the  top  on  wliif.-h  h  pkcod  a  Camcrn  Obscura 
not  surpassed  if  crpmllcd,  for  niinule  nnd  living 
delineation  by  any  other  in  the  world  ;  exhibit- 
ing in  all  its  briliant  colouring  the  eplondid 
scenery  of  the  Vc)U,  the  bridge  and  the  numer- 
ous picuucsquc  islands  that  stud  the  Uivcr,  the 
rapids  above  and  bolow  the  mighty  Cataract  ; 
the  rich  amphitlioalio  of  the  Canadian  slorc— 
in  short  a  panoramic  view  of  e\erything  atatioua- 
ry  or  in  motion  that  id  abon'. 

Two  hundred  foot  bolow  t!ic  lock  on  which 
the  Pagoda  stands  lie  the  calm  dark  waters  of 
the  river,  bounded  on  either  side  with  rock  and 
precipice  ;  the  adjoining  shores  crowned  with 
native  forest  trees,  and  in  tho  distance  grcrn 
moadows,  blooming  orchards  and  rising  villngcs. 
lis  looks  at  the  great  object  of  his  gaze  with 
sensations  of  reverence  ;  tiic  white  sheets  hang- 
ing in  mid  air;  tho  waters  foaming  and  hurry- 


H,mmm,  "'■iiii'llltn'liltflWiftiii 


to 


UuiOR     TO    TUB 


Beiutytnd  OrMtlMrortho  Falti 


iiig  from  beneaii)  hose  that  impend  obovo  ;  the 
8|»my  rushing  up  from  iho  lioop  cavern,  ond  ri- 
sing in  clouds  which  hnng  m  a  piilnr  of  smoko 
over  this  sublinio  snnctunry  of  naluro'a  myeto- 
rios.  Tiio  rocky  bnso  of  Iria  Island,  dividing 
tho  Falls,  willi  its  tail  iiccs,  towering nbovo  tho 
water;  tho  Tcrrnpin  rocks  on  tho  Amcricon 
side,  nnd  Tnblo  rock,  in  Ciinada  :  ritogolhor  the 

sceno  ia,  beyond  conception,  unique  and  ina- 
posing. 

[t  is  lliouglii  by  some  that  the  terms  in  which 
tho  Folia  nro  spoken  of  nnd  usually  described, 
nro  two  higli  and  exaggerated.  If  tho  Knglish 
and  Scotch  poets  aro  any  criterion  for  descrip- 
tive expressions,  (and  that  they  nro  tho  true 
standard,  all  will  allow,)  so  far  then  from  being 
cxnggoratcd,  the  terms  applied  to  tho  Falls  are 
but  tamo  and  fooblo.  Several  of  the  authors 
alluded  to,  havo  aflbrded  poetical  dtscriptionsof 
waterfalls  in  tho  United  Kingdom,  in  which  all 
the  epithets  of  beauty  nnd  grandeur  have  been 
exhausted  in  tho  labored  delineation— descrip- 
tions so  lofty  as  to  leave  nothing  to  add,  even 
when  applied  to  the  Fails  of  Niagara.  Look 
fit  tho  objects  as  nature  presents  them  ;— a  brook 


F  A 

I 

or  mill  race 
ocoon.  lnd( 
gunge  too  hi 
([uately  com] 
nnd  impressi 
is  ovorwheln 
strife.  Ant 
Falls,  but  lh( 
lira  river,  frc 
below  Navy 
current  at  L 
most  wondoi 
fords  scenes, 
limo  and  tcr 
land. 


Falls  or  Niaoaka 


ai 


nbovo  ;  tho 
?rn,  and  li- 
r  ofsmok 
•0*8  myetc- 
i,  dividing 
^  nbovo  (lio 
Americon 
ogother  the 
le  and  im 

13  ill  wliich 

described, 

ho  Englisli 

"or  descrip- 

0  tlie  Iruo 
Irom  being 
10  Falls  nre 
he  autiiors 
criptions  of 

1  which  alt 
have  been 

a — descrip- 

add,  even 

'Q.      Look 

; — a  brook 


ruUliM  and  TrrrtblcBccnci. 


or  mill  race  to  a  mighty  river— a  pond  to  an 
ocoon.  Indeed,  there  is  no  term  of  our  lon- 
fjungo  loo  high,  or  idea  of  our  imogination  ade- 
quately comprehensive  to  describe  this  profound 
nnd  impressive  sccno.  Tlio  mind  avvc-slruck, 
is  overwhelmed  nnd  lost  amid  the  elcmonlnl 
strife.  And  it  is  not  only  so  as  rogordn  tlio' 
Falls,  but  the  whole  of  that  portion  of  the  Niofj- 
nra  river,  from  the  commencement  of  tlic  rapids 
holow  Navy  Island  to  tho  eddying  and  heavy 
current  at  Lowiston,  is  without  doubt  one  of  tho 
most  wonderful  of  tho  works  of  nature,  and  af- 
fords scenes,  with  but  few  exceptions,  moresuli- 
limo  and  terrible  than  is  exhibited  in  any  other 
land. 


;iii.iiiiii»iiilWMMWtitiiM»i«*ili'  f  iiiH  mill 


32  Guide    tothe 

Niagara  Falls  Village. 


Village    of   Niacara    Falls. 

"  Lead  on— to  yon  Ipr  village  lead, 
When:  licnivcn  li.is  liappincn  decreed 

For  those  llio  blessings  prize  ; 
VVlioseelia  in  solitary  ease, 

£ucli  |oys  as  innocently  please. 
Nor  wisli  for  otiicr  jnys." 


N  1805,  Augustus  Portor,  Peter 
B.  Porter,  Benjamin  Barton,  and 
Joseph  Annin,  Esqr's,  became, 
by  purchase  of  the  State  of  New 
York,  the  proprietors  of  a  con- 
siderable tract  of  land,  lying  immedi- 
ately adjacent  to  the  Fells  of  Niagara. 
They  laid  out  a  village  which  was  called 
Grand  Niagara,  but  was  soon  changed 
10  Manchester.  This  name  it  retained  for  sev- 
eral years ;  but  as  much  inconvenience  arose 
from  there  being  several  other  places  in  the  state 
of  the  same  name,  it  was  altered  to  Niagara 
Falls,  which  is  the  name  of  the  post-office.  In 
1813,  the  village  wa^  burnt  by  the  enemy.     Af- 


.-.v^^^^^M^^BM 


TO     THE 
FalU  Village. 


IiACARA    Falls. 

311  Ipr  villago  lead, 
!  ImppiiicFS  decreed 
essiiigs  prize ; 
tary  case, 
locently  please, 
•r  joys," 


»,  Augustus  Porter,  Peter 
ter,  Benjamin  Barton,  and 
Annin,  Esqr's,  became, 
chase  of  the  State  of  New 
the  proprietors  of  a  con- 
t  of  land,  lying  immedi- 
to  the  Ftlls  of  Niagara, 
a  villagG  which  was  called 
a,  but  was  soon  changed 
name  it  retained  for  sev- 
ich  inconvenience  arose 
al  other  places  in  the  state 
was  altered  to  Niagara 
ne  of  the  post-ofTice.     In 


jurnt  by  the  enemy.     Af- 


Falls   opNiaoara. 


13 


Mngnra  Falls  Village. 


ter  the  war,  the  citizens  returnee],  and  it  has  very 
gradually  increased  since  then  in  buildings  and 
inhabitants.  In  1836  the  survey  of  the  village 
was  greatly  extended  ;  the  lands  became  in 
great  demand,  and  large  sales  could  have  been 
made  at  enormous  prices  ;  and  some  lots  were 

sold. 

Mr.  Z.  Allen,  an  engineer  of  reputation,  has 
communicated  to  Silliman's  Journal  an  estimate 
of  the  hydraulic  power  of  Niagara  Falls,  based 
on  actual  measurement,  and  the  result  shows 
that  the  power  is  equal  to  that  of  4,.-j33,334 
horses,  or  nineteen  times  greater  ihv:,  the  whole 
motive  power  of  Great  Britain. 

The  location  is  commended  for  its  healthiness, 
and  for  rural  beauty  it  is  unexcelled.  It  affords 
the  finest  places  for  residences  for  those  who 
wish  to  combine  elegance  of  scenery  and  salu- 
brity of  air,  of  any  on  the  Niagara  frontier.— 
Nature  has  done  everything  ;  but  as  to  the  vil- 
lago of  the  Falls,  man  has  done  but  little. 


i^ai.MAmiilihiM'iiiiiiilmtlU  inTirWli'itrtiifciii 


ii))ii,],Vi..^.,.j»w»»iyW!'>yitit,.iJ,itJ,ftJii-»iiJ»i'Jtf.^ 


A   JAUNT 

TO 

IRIS  AND  OTHER  ISLANDS 

1!»  THE  VICINITY  OF 

•NIAGARA    FALLS. 


"  Say,  tliall  we  wind 
Along  the  tiream5,  or  walk  the  emilina  mcaj, 
or  court  the  forest  glaacJ" 


'  H^REnre  several  Islfinds, which 
from  their  locality  and  peculiar 
position  in  reference    to    the 
Falls,  have  ntlracted  the  ntten- 
tion  and  curiosity  of  strangers, 
I  and  a  visit  to  soma  of  thorn  is  never  negleot- 
I  ed  by  those  who  have  an  opportunity. — 
The  one  the  most  interesting  is  Iris,  or  as 
.  it  is  commonly  called,  Goat  Island.     Many 
years  since,  a  resident  of  Schlosser  put  some 


*««!imwwMa>npif 


UNT 


ER  ISLANDS 

:i!)iTY  or 

.    FALLS. 


I  we  wind 
n-alk  the  smiliag  mcail, 


s  several  Islands.which 
sir  locality  and  peculinr 
in  reference  to  tiio 
ivo  nltractcd  the  ntten- 
curioaity  of  strangers, 
rthom  is  never  neglect- 
avo  an  opportunity. — 
iterosting  is  Iris,  or  as 
d,  Goat  Island.  Many 
if  Schlosser  put  some 


PALts  OF  Niagara. 


35 


IriB  Island 


Ooats  on  the  island,  and  henco  the  name.  Die 
present  proprietors  have  given  it  the  name  of 
I  ris  Island.  As  that  is  very  appropiate  it  is  pro- 
per that  it  should  be  generally  adopted. 

It  lies  in   latitude  43  °  6  and  longitude  2^5 
west  from   Washington  city,  and  contains  be- 
tween  sixty   and  seventy  acres.     Though  tho 
soil  is  an  accamulation  of  earth  upon  a  heap  ol 
rocks,  yet  it  is  very  fertile,  producing  all  the  na- 
tive plants  of  the  country  in  great  luxuriance. 
A  circuit  round  it  which  visitors  usually  lake  is 
about  a  mile.     By  tho  boundary  commissioners 
who  wore  appointed  under  the  treaty  of  Ohent, 
it  was  very  properly  adjudgod  to  belong  to  the 
United  States  and  the  Indian  title  being  extin- 
Kuished  it  fell  into  the  hands  of  private  individ- 
uals.   Just  at  the  upper  end  of  the  Island  com- 
mence the  terrific  rapids  that  lead  on  to  the  Falls. 
There  the  river  divides,  the  main  body  passing 
on  the  south-western  side,  and  the  lesser  on  the 
north-eastern.      The  lower  end  of  the  island  is 
like  the  main  shore  below  the  Falls-A  perpen- 
dicular baak  from  seventy  to  ninety  feet,  and 
thence  to  the  waters  edge,  a  sloping  precipice  of 
from  one  hundred  to  one  hundred  and   twenty 


^ 


.j.jiii|iilHi^.w||» 


36 


Guide  to  thb 


Jaunt  to  tbo  Iiland. 


feet.  A  small  portion  of  the  island  has  been 
cleared  off,  and  is  in  a  state  of  cullivation  ;  but 
the  principal  pnrt  is  yet  covered  with  native  for- 
est trees,  of  various  kinds,  through  the  density 
of  some  of  which,  when  covered  with  their  rich 
foliage,  the  rays  of  the  sun  are  seldom  admitted. 
In  making  the  tower  of  the  island,  occasion 
will  bo  taken  to  mention  and  describe  such  other 
islands  that  lie  in  the  Niagara  river,^  as  have  in 
any  way  drawn  the  attentiop  of  the  public, 


fO    THB 

I  laland. 

r  Iho  island  lias  been 
ate  of  cullivation  ;  but 
overed  with  native  for- 
3s,  through  ihc  density 
covered  with  their  rich 
in  are  seldom  admitted, 
the  island,  occasion 
and  describe  such  other 
agara  river,^  as  hav^o  in 
tiop  of  the  public. 


■WIIIW!!!-. 


Falls  or   Niagara, 

Jaunt  to  the  Island. 


37 


Jaunt  to  the   Island. 

"  Go  to  the  cool  niiii  shady  bowers. 

Where  (low  the  wilii  ca^calc  ; 
Biroll  through  each  green  and  deep  recess. 

And  dark  romUntic  gtri(!c9~ 
T)ienre»t  thee  on  the    lOSfjr  dank, 

Or  onsvaril  further  Vray,   ' 
And  gaze  up.in  tba  mighty  stream. 

That  winds  its  course  away"  . 


HK  party  leave  tlie  hotel,  and 
turn  down  a  short  street  called 
.Bridge  street.  Thoy  lall  into 
conversation  with  the  guide,  ma. 
king  such  inquiries  of  him  as 
1  are  usually  interesting  to  trafellers,  and 
such  as  are  commonly  made.  The  infor- 
mation which  follows  is  in  answer  to  such 
.  questions.  Besides  seeing  the  Falls,  trav- 
elers who  remain  for  any  length  of  time,  find 
various  amusements. 

The  Pleasure  Garden,  comprising  about  one 
acre  of  ground,  a  few  rods  south  of  the  Falls,  is 
an  attractive  place. 

3 


»*«»a>foiwminii 


MiJW|IWj|i.|i)!lllWWIIlUUi#l.".i.i. 


38 


Guide    to    thk 


Amuiementti. 


For  those  who  like  in-door  exercise,  there  is 
a  ball  or  ten-pin  allay.  There  is  uIho  in  the 
village,  got  up  expressly  for  the  use  of  travel- 
lers, several  billiard  tables. 

Some  resort  to  the  hatha  ;  others  bathe  in 
the  river.  Some  amuse  themselves  in  fishing  ; 
others  in  fowling,  and  in  seeking  after  the  great 
bald  eagle.  Some  of  the  noblest  of  the  species 
have  been  found  in  this  quarter  ;  specimens  of 
which  are  to  be  seen  at  the  various  places  of 
resort  on  both  sides  of  the  river. 

The  generality  of  travellers  ride  to  those 
places  which  it  has  become  fashionable  to  visit  : 
Old  Fort  Schlosser,  up  the  river — the  Mineral 
Spring — the  Whirpool — the  Devils  Hole,  the 
Tuscaroras  Indian  viloge,  and  Fort  Niagara, 
and  good  carnages,  with  careful  drivers  that 
will  act  as  guides,  can  be  had  at  the  livery 
stable  of  the  Messrs  Hamlin,  on  Bridge  street. 

Beside  these,  considerable  time  may  bo  spent 
most  pleasantly  in  a  trip  to  Canada. 

The  party  are  descending  a  small  declivity, 
towards  the  bridge,  to  the  island. 

Traveller — "  Indeed,  this  prospect  is  very 
grand  ;  those  majestic  waves,   bounding  and 


iiiiiiiiiilfWBiiiilniiiitniiai^iii 


imnmniiiiii 


O     THE 


ntii. 


Dor  exercise,  there  is 
Phere  is  aluo  in  the 
T  the  use  of  travel- 
is  ;  others  bathe  in 
dmselves  in  iishing  ; 
jeking  after  the  great 
loblest  of  the  species 
arter  ;  specimens  of 
he  various  places  of 
river. 

ellers  rido   to  those 

fashionable  to  visit  : 

1  river — the   Mineral 

le  Devils  Hole,   the 

and  Fort  Niagara, 

careful  drivers  that 

B  had   at   the  livery 

tin,  on  Bridge  street. 

le  time  may  be  spent 

)  Canada. 

ng  a  small  declivity, 
sland. 

his  prospect  is  very 
/aves,    bounding  and 


mmm 


Falls    op    Nia 


o  A  R  A 


30 


1 


Tha  Bridge  to  tbo  Irtand. 


curving  along,  and  that  bridge  lying  at  rest  over 
them  !  Here  is  nature  in  all  her  might,  and  the 
art  of  man  triumphing  over  obstacles  appearing 
almost  insurmountable. 


The  Bridge  to  the  Island. 

HE  construction  of  this  bridge 

appeared  almost  incredible  to 

an  individual  who  happened  to 

be  at  this  place  vrhon  the  work 

was  going  forward.     One  or 

two  of  the  piers  only  were  laid  down. — 

He  enquired  of  the  workmen  the  object 

of  the  bridge  and  where  it  was  going. — 

'*  To    the  island,"  was  the  reply,     *'  I 

don't  want  to  live  any  longer,"  said  the  stranger, 

•'  th^n  until  you  got  this  bridge  to  the  island." 

He  could  not  be  convinced  that  its  construction 

was  practicable. 


40 


!,J  t.JllWaaJ-..>^U.jMJI,i.4-J*Ml>ill 


GUIDB      TO       THK 


Eccetlon  of  the  Bridge. 


Tlie  first  bridge  erected  to  the  island — in  1817 
— was  built  further  up  the  river,  opposite  to  the 
residence  of  the  late  Judge  Porter.  The  winter 
nfter  its  erection — in  1818 — it  was  carried  away 
by  ihe  ice,  and  in  the  following aummer  abridge 
was  built  on  the  present  site,  jjassing  to  Bath 
Island.  In  1839  it  was  rebuilt  ;  the  present 
construction  is  more  firm  and  substantial  than 
was  the  first. 

The  erection  of  this  bridt^o  has  universally 
received  the  commendation  of  travoUeri.  It 
enables  them,  with  a  tiiUing  cipeuso,  to  visit 
the  island  with  safety  and  convenience  ;  anjunder- 
taking  which  before,  was  attended  with  consid- 
erable expense  and  some  e.'tposure  to  dvinger,  it 
has  thrown  open  to  public  view,  one  of  tho 
wonders  of  the  world  ;  which,  to  the  greatest 
proportion  of  visitors,  could  only  be  seen  at  a 
distance.  The  income  of  the  bridge  is  consid- 
erable, but  no  more  than  a  fair  return  for  such 
a  work. 

The  celebrated  Indian  Chief,  Red  Jacket, 
passed  over  this  bridge  with  one  of  the  proprie- 
tors, shortly  after  it  was  completed.  His  sinister 
feelings  towards  white  men  and  his  envy  of 


tiiB  niiiiliiii'ffii*i«rtiniiii> 


■«mU 


pinfminHppMpNMn* 


TH  K 

rldgc. 

the  island — in  1817 
ivor,  opposite  to  the 
*orler.  Tho  winter 
it  was  carried  awny 
ng summer  abridge 
,  jjassing  to  Bath 
sbuilt  ;  tho  present 
d   substantial   than 

50  has  universally 
of  travelleri.      It 
5  e.tpense,  to   visit 
enience  ;  anjunder- 
mded  with   consid- 
osure  to   danger,  it 
view,  one  of  tho 
h,   to  the  greatest 
only  be  seen  at  a 
e  bridge  is  consid- 
er return  for  such 

Ihiof,   Red  Jacket, 

one  of  the  proprie- 

leted.     His  sinister 

ond  his  envy  of 


Falls  of   Niagara. 


41 


Red  Jacket. 


their  superiority  over  his  brothers  of  tho  forest, 
are  well  known.  As  ho  walked  along,  the  min- 
gled emotions  of  hate,  envy  ond  admiration, 
which  rankled  in  his  bosom,  were  expressed 
every  little  while,  as  ho  looked  on  tho  dashing 
waters,  firm  piers  and   secure    superstructure, 

with  «' Yankee,"  " Yankee,"  applying 

an  epithet  not  proper  to  mention,  though  easily 
guessed  ; — one  demonstrative  more  of  spite  than 

good  will. 

Arriving  at  Bath  Island,  the  travellers  ascend 
the  bank,  enter  the  toll-house  and  pay  the  charge 
of  twenty-five  cents  each,  which  gives  the  indi- 
vidual the  privilege  of  visiting  the  island  during 
his  stay  ot  the  Falls  or  at  any  time  thereafter 
for  the  current  year. 


"»,iii.iiiii)i'mip 


4« 


■iU.WI,iJ.jii|iiMii«IWHH".UM''W 


Ohidi    to  thb 


Datb  liland. 


Bath    Island. 

•'  The  iilc  i*  Ml  of  noiiM. 
■onndi  tbat  give dallgbt, and tiurt not' 


traveller  thus  speaks  of  this 
islaad  ;  "It is  itselfa  curiosity 
worth  beholding.  To  visit  this 
alone  would  be  wortli  the  cost 
of  the  bridge  which  leads  to  it. 
Why,  it  is  n  perfect  chaos  !  How  the 
waters  rush  and  roar  along.beating  vainly 
against  the  impregnable  rock  to  which  it 
is  bound !  Those  trees  and  green  patches, 
the  broken  surface  and  firm  rocks  are  aJl  in 
Hnison  with  each  other.  Nature  has  charms 
hore,  amid  the  boisterous  waters  of  the  Niagara, 
that  I  little  imagined." 

On  the  south  side  of  the  Island  is  a  paper 
manufactory.  The  islands  observed  just  above 
Bath  Island,  are  Sloop  and  Brig  islands.  A  foot 
bridge  is  usually  extended  to  them,and  they  are  a 
favorite  resort  of  visitors  in  the  warm  afternoons 
of  summer.    The  shade  of  the  trees,  the  commcw 


■.iiWnfin'inmftBimitifttnMiiiitfii.1 


(Win 


TBI 


noiwa. 
1  bun  not'' 


lus  speaks  of  this 
is  itself  a  curiosity 
iing.  To  visit  this 
be  wortli  the  cost 
9  which  leads  to  it. 
chaos  !  How  the 
ongtbeating  vainly 
tie  rock  to  which  it 
and  green  patches, 
1  rocks  are  all  in 
faturo  has  charms 
9rs  of  the  Niagara, 

I  Island  is  a  paper 
jserved  just  above 
rig  islands.  A  foot 
:hein,and  they  are  a 
te  warm  afternoons 
e  trees,  the  commo< 


iniraiiniiii 


pnpiw!pinpp«in«niiipip"i«<iM'wi"P^ 


■■■^•ixmimmmmlitmiSiimSiiiekMimmmitmmm^ 


wmm 


FALta   ovNia'oaka.  45 

Bath  liliind. 


tlon  of  the  surrounding  water  and  the  cool  breeze 
tlint  ngitalcs  the  nir,  mnko  thorn,  for  social 
parties,  adeliglitful  rotrcat  for  nn  hour  or   two. 

Having  passed,  with  much  admiration,  the 
bridgo  wliich  spans  the  beautiful  and  rapid  picco 
of  water  which  courses  along  between  Onth  and 
Iris  Ulonds,  Ihoy  arrive  upon  the  latter   isiatid. 

Before  the  bridgo  was  built,  Iris  Island  was 
visited  by  boats,  running  down  between  the  two 
currents,  to  the  upper  point  of  tho  island.  To 
strangers,  the  navigation  appeared  very  hazard- 
ous, and  it  was  not  without  danger. 

In  tho  severe  winter  of  t^-JO,  the  grcot  ccu- 
mulation  of  ice  in  .vci       rnried  a  cr'nmuni- 

cation  from  the  m.uu  shore  to  tho  islunil  ;  andi 
though  the  bridges   were  then  built,   yet  many 
persons,  for  ;i  curiosity  and  n  ramble,   nrefered 
crossing  o\;r  tho  ice.     In  that   winter,  all   the 
islands '.^    re   accessible,  and   wore  visited  by 
many   r.  rsons  ;   and  tho  American    flag  was 
plante«i  on  a  ledge  of  rocks  in  the  middle  of  thr 
stream  above  Brig  Island.     There,  surroumlci 
by  dashing  waves,  it  flooted  gallantly  during  llie 
succeeding  summer,  to  the  admiration  und  wonder 
of  Blrangers,  how  it  came  there. 


ppi|ppiillU|IWi|MU[.|J)|l||^ 


iiiiP 


46 


GuiDK     TO    THK 


Grove. 


IrisIsland. 

RI8  Island  hnd  oflen  been  visiletl 
both  by  the  French  and  English, 
previous  to  the  Americans  com- 
ing in  possession.  The  initials 
of  names  have  been  found  on 
'  the  trees  bearing  a  date  as  far  back  as 
1742, 

On  ascending  the  hill  from  the  bridge, 
three  walks  are  presented  ;  one  to  the 
right,  leading  to  the  Biddle  stair-case  and  to  the 
Horse  Shoo  Fall  ;  the  one  in  front  goes  directly 
across  the  island  ;  and  the  one  to  the  left  passes 
near  the  edge  of  the  bank  to  the  upper  end. 

The  party  continue  the  jaunt,  taking  the  road 
leading  to  the  Biddle  stair-case.  On  advancing 
a  short  distance,  they  enter  a  grove  of  lofty 
trees  through  which  the  walk  passes  for  some 
distance.  It  is  one  of  those  delightful  places  for 
which  nature  has  done  every  thing,  and  to  which 
art  can  add  nothing.     The  road  that  passes 


ja|iJpi,Mi,JM.IJIii..illl 


TO    THE 


3L  A  ND. 

id  hod  often  been  visifetl 
■he  French  and  English, 
to  the  Americans  com- 
)ssession.  The  initials 
i  have  been  found  on 
a  date  as  far   back  as 

the  hill  trom  the  bridge, 
presented  ;  one  to  the 
lie  stair-case  and  to  the 
le  in  front  goes  directly 
le  one  to  the  loft  passes 
c  to  the  upper  end. 
I  jaunt,  taking  the  road 
•-case.  On  advancing 
Iter  a  grove  of  lofty 
■alk  passes  for  some 
se  delightful  places  for 
jry  thing,  and  to  which 
rho  road  that  passes 


Falls  of  Niagaka. 


47 


Hog'B  Back. 


;■  ,;z  v  -^'-'5sraf?sa;t^v 


through  it  accomplishes  all  that  ever  should  be 
done,  and  the  sound  of  the  axe  should  never  be 
heard  upon  those  trees,  to  disturb  the  stillness 
which  reigns  around  the  spot,  or  to  profane 
what  nature  seems  to  hove  consecrated. 

As  the  road  nears  the  lower  end  of  the  island, 
the  height  of  the  bank  from  the  edge  of  the 
water  increases  ;  from  which  circumstance,  it 
appears,  this  part  of  the  island  has  received  the 
name  of  the  Hog 's  Back.  The  name  is  consid- 
ered  very  inapplicable  ;  but,  as  some  travellers 
have  spoken  of  the  Hog's  Back,  as  being  some- 
thing  peculiar,  it  has  been  thought  proper  thus 
succinctly  to  refer  to  it. 

At  the  northwest  corner  of  the  island  there  is 
a  fine  prospect  of  the  river,  of  Canada  ond  of 
the  American  Foils,  suitably  so  termed,  as  they 
are  entirely  within  the  United  States.  The 
actual  boundary  is  in  the  center  of  th".  rirer, 
between  Iris  island  and  Canada  and  must  be 
about  the  middle  of  the  Horse  Shoo  Falls.  By 
some  means  or  other,  the  public  have  been  led 
into  a  mistake  on  this  subject  and  it  has  been  by 
many  supposed  that  the  principal  Fallswere  i^ 


iwiiimi 


48 


Guide    to    the 


Ingrabain't  Cave. 


the 


Canada.  Some  have  even  spoken  of 
Niagara  Falls,  in  Canada."  The  truth  is  a 
portion  of  the  Falls  is  exclusively  in  the  State 
of  Now  York  and  also  half  of  the  main  channel, 
as  it  constitutes  the  boundary  line. 


Inoaaham's    Ca 


V  E  , 


•'  The  weeping  rocka  diatil  wHh  comtant  dewi  ( 
The  guahlng  watera  pcnalve  thoughn  Inftiae. 
Hcroa  vaat  arch,  the  cavicy  lo  wide, 
Scarce  can  the  eye  extend  from  aide  to  aldo. 
nigh  o'er  the  roof  alternate  echoea  vave. 
And  aouBd  in  diatant  thunders  tlirough  the  cave." 


I  HIS  cave    was  first  discovered 
by  Joseph  W.  Ingraham,  Esq. 
who  gave  it  the  name  of  the 
Cave  of   the    Winds;   on*   as 
applicable  as  any  that  can  be 
used  J  yet  the  public   desirous   to  award 
some  meed  of  their  esteem  to  the  amiable 
discoverer,    have,    in    many    instances, 
evinced  a  desire  to  use  his  name,  and  call 
it  Ingrahom'a  Cave.    It  was  first  entered  by 


Mr, 

ofl 

roc 

It\ 

tho 

in 

lofl 

aft 

Fa 

in. 

an 

am 

fee 

ex 
th( 
C< 
ca 
16 

CO 
St( 

m 
sa 
ui 
th 


iiiiipii 


^^'-l.i^w^^^^u^lj^J':jJ^^^  i,'..^'^"j.i-J.-^M'-'^'r'^''r'^^-^'- 


TO     THE 
■n't  Cave. 

even  spoken  of  •«  the 
mda."  The  truth  is  a 
exclusively  in  the  State 
lalf  of  the  main  channel, 
ndary  lino. 


* '  8    Cave. 

with  eonatant  dew*  i 
s  thoughts  InniM. 
■  »o  wide, 
roin  tide  to  ildo. 
J  echo«R  vave, 
era  through  the  cave." 


ve  was  first  discovered 
5ph  W.  Ingraham,  Esq. 
ive  it  the  name  of  the 
)f  the  Winds;  on*  as 
tble  as  any  that  can  be 
iblic  desirous  to  award 
lir  esteem  to  the  amiable 
,  in  many  instances, 
o  use  his  name,  and  call 
tt  was  first  entered  by 


Falls    or    Niagara 


49 


Ingrahmn'8  Cave. 


MIMiMiiM 


Mr.  George  Sims,  and  Mr.  Berry  Hill  White, 
of  Niogra  Falls  vlllago.  Tiiey  passed  over  the 
rocks,  and  through  a  part  of  the  sheet  of  water. 
It  was,  thoy  alleged,  difiioult  and  hazardous,  but 
thoy  acknowledged  themselves  fully  rewarded 
in  the  ;  nd  magnificent  sceno  which  the 
lofty  -  ;   prosenied.     Mr.  Ingraham,   soon 

afterv.mab  visited    it  himself,  and    Horatio  A. 
Parsons,  and  few  others,   have  sincj    ventured 
in.     It  13  represented  to  be   near  one   hundred 
ani   twenty  foot  wld3,  about   thirty  feet    deep, 
and  a  noblo   arch   hanging  over   head    eighty 
feet  high  and  iho  sheet  of  water  rolling  in  front. 
Tliis  cave  has  been  heretofore    inaccessible, 
except  by  a  perilous  adventure  in  a  boat    from 
the  ferry,  and  landing  on  the  rocks  between  the 
Central  and  American  Falls,  and  entering  the 
cave  on  the  opposite  side,   until  the  spring  of 
1842,  when  the   proprietors   of  the    island,   at 
considerable  oxpense,excavatedthe  rocks.erected 
steps,  and  contracted  the  stream  above  in  such  a 
manner  that  this  cave  can  now  with  ease   and 
safety  be  visited  by  those  who  have  the  curiosity 
of  seeing  all  that   may  be  seen,  by   getting 
thoroughly  drenched  by  the  falling  spray. 


•ippiin" 


iii)imii'pi*ii 


60 


Guide  to  the 


Great  Number  of  Beli. 


One  great  curiosity  of  the  Cave  of  the  Winds, 
is  the  innumerable  quantity  of  eels  that  may 
be  seen  upon  first  entering,  piled  in  heaps, 
basking  in  the  rushing  spray,  but  immediately 
disappear  in  the  rapids  upon  any  disturbance. — 
Specimens  of  these  eels  may  be  seen  at  the  Old 
Curiosity  Shop,  preserved  in  spirits. 


IMMW 


KWtiliiWlill 


iftiriiiijii) 


■Miilli 


TO    THE 


nber  of  Beli. 


>f  the  Cave  of  the  Winds, 
lantity  of  eels  that  may 
itering,  piled  in  heaps, 
spray,  but  immediately 
upon  any  disturbance. — 
s  may  be  seen  at  the  Old 
red  in  spirits. 


Falls   of   Niagara. 


51 


Froipeet  Island. 


Prospect    Island. 

•'  Where  leaps 
The  torrent  In  it?  wllJ  career. 
While  shake  its  1  arriers,  as  in  fear.' 


ROM  the  point  of  Iris  Island, 
'fronting  the  Amyican   Falls, 
descends  a  path   towards  Pros- 
pect island,  sometimes   called 
Mrs.  Davidson's  islnnd,as  while 
she  WQS  visiting  the  Falls-  a  foot  bridge 
was  thrown  over  to  it,  and  onats  extreme 
point  she  planted  a  few  seeds  of  the 
Lathyrus  Latifolius  or  everlasting  pea, 
which  were  obsarvod  somo  years  afterwards  in 
bloom,  with  their  beautiful  little  flowers  hanging 
over  the  side  of  the  bank  near  the  Cavo  of  the 
Winds.     The  bridge  to  this  island  is    generally 
carried  away  in  the  winter  and  replaced   again 
in  the  summer.     It  is  worth  crossing  over,  to 
ramble  through  the  tangled  evergrcpna,  to  look 
down  the   high  bank   and  enjoy  the   prospect 
whi  ii  lb  there  displayed. 


ir»i«riiiii»i<itMi 


b-^ 


Guide   to    t  h 


'I'hu  Uulijio  ^lair-cam 


Thk    Diddle    Staih-Casb, 


hi:  party,  after  their   progress 
to  Prospect  Island,  retrace  their 
steps,  and  continue  their  route 
to  the  Diddle  Stnir-c»se.     This 
convcuiencofor  descending  the  bank,  was 
orfflD^  at  the  expense  of  Nicholas  Diddle, 
Esq.     Dut  has  now  become    insecure  and 
^  need^robuilding.     It  was  a  great  desidera- 
tuniirto,' travellers,  to  be  enabled  to  roach   this 
pa^^'of  the  island,  to  range  along  over  the  rocks, 
and  to  advance  near  the  sheet  of  water.     The 
stairs  ore  of  the  spiral  form,  well  secured  from 
the  weather,  and  about  eighty  feet  high.     Nea| 
the  fo,ot  of  those  stairs,  at  thoodgj  of  the  water 
Sam.' Patch,  in  1829,  made  two  leaps  from  a 
platform  ninety-seven  feet  high  erected   for  the 
purpose     Ho  came  off  with   credit   here  ;  but 
shortly  after  the  poor  fellow  made  two  leaps  at 
Rochester— one  from  the  height  of  one  hundred 


Wiiiimirriiiifc 


irtiliwiiiiniitiiiiii 


mmmm 


r  0     THE 


i  T  A  1  n  -  C  A  S  E  . 

,  after  their  progress 
ct  Island,  retrace  their 
i  continue  their  route 
ddlo  Stair-cose.     This 
lending  the  bank,  wns 
ise  of  Nicholas  Diddle 
become    insecure  and 
t  was  a  great  desidcra- 
snnbled  to  reach  this 
3  along  over  the  rocks, 
sheet  of  water.     The 
Ti,  well  secured  from 
hiy  feet  high.     Near 
the  odgj  of  the  water 
de  two  leaps  from  a 
high  erected    for  the 
th  credit   here ;  but 
w  mode  two  leaps  at 
eight  of  one  hundred 


ijguihi 


mm. 


wmmm 


54 


GtTIDB    TO    TBB 


The  llurie  Hhoe  Knili. 


Thb   Horse  Shoe   Fall*. 

"  Thou  (bntfiil  atrcain  I 
now  do  tliy  Icrrnri  tear  nio  from  mjrwlf, 
And  (ill  my  loul  wllh  wonder  1" 


iiw  sublime  prospect  opens  to 
view  suddenly  botwem  the 
trees.  'I'lic  rainbow  seen  below 
encompnssing  a  cloud  of  spray, 
is  as  bouutiful,  with  all  its  mel- 
low tints  of  coloring,  us  the  same  object 
appears  after  a  summer's  shower. 

There  is  a  striking  singularity  in  the 
varied  appearance  of  the  Horse  Shoe 
Falls.  Thf-y  present  three  peculiar  and  distinct 
aspects  OS  to  their  form. 

To  the  beholder  from  one  position  their  form 
ia  that  of  the  horse  shoe,  from  which  they  derive 
their  name.  From  another  position,  the  some 
Fall  has  a  triangular  formation;  and  from  a  third 
position,  they  present  three  sides  of  a  hollow 
square. 


«iaiiiii>aiMiiii 


iiiiliiiiilMMililliiiiiM 


mm 


mmmmmimimt 


O    TRB 

le  Fnllt. 


OS    F  A  L  L • < 


rom  inyitir, 

1" 


10  prospect  opens  to 
Idcnly  botwei  n  the 
ic  rainbow  seen  below 
sing  n  cloud  of  spray, 
ifiil,  with  nil  its  mel- 
g,  as  tlio  same  object 
iner's  shower. 
g  singularity  in  the 
of  the  Horse  Shoe 
B  peculiar  and  distinct 

le  position  their  form 
rom  which  they  derive 
Br  position,  the  some 
ation;  and  from  a  third 
10  sides  of  a  hollow 


Falls  or   Niaoaha. 

M""iili'.IU  >e<'iic. 


fiS 


Tho  ruiiibows  are  huen  iiccmdii  g  to  ihu  posi- 
tion of  tho  spoelator  wiih  ilmi  oi"  the  tun.  Ii» 
tho  morning  tlioy  nro  viewed  from  thi.-s  in  the 
afternoon  from  li.o  Briiishs.da.  At  night,  when 
the  moon  shiaes  brig  nly,  i  lunar  b  >w  t-ncircles 
tho  Falls,  widi  rnvrt  woll  dofiirod,  but  pnle  and 
murky.  0:isuch  nis^'its,!  irgi  p  irtio?tof  visitors 
congregate  on  the  island,  muI  mjlancholy  influ- 
ences seem  to  pervadn  every  b  )-'om.  Tho  mind 
inslinclivcly  fools  ihe  soiuimcnt  of  the  poet.  ' 

"  n  mv)n  t  tlinu  lirialit— tliiiu  Invvitinil  1 
llnw  iiriiiy  iiro  ilie  scuiicsof  woe  on  wllicU 
Tliy  iiuro  UiM  buamcUi !" 

The  enraptured  sonli mental ist  lingers  around 
this  scene,  conversation  is  conducted  in  low 
whispers  and  t!>9  mind  becomes  wrapped  in  sad 
and  unwonted  m-jditations.  Tho  great  Falls, 
the  lovely  moon  cMirsing  its  way  through  the 
high  firmament,  tho  pale  arch  which  spans  the 
cataract,  the  sombre  woods,  tho  deep  mysterious 
gulf,  tho  water,  all  combine  powerfully  to  allcct 
the  mind.  No  n'>i.-iy  conviviality,  no  boisterous 
nurth  prevails  at  such  times,  ond  no  sound  is 
beard  but  the  deep  and  hollow  roar  of  the  Falls. 


6« 


OUIDB     TO    TUB 

[Icpih  of  Wntpr. 


Thot  this  is  not  an  imaginary  picture,  every 
on3  wUo  haa  witnessed  the  M-ono  will  allow. 

In  the  center  of  the  lioiso  Shoe  I'allH,  the 
water  is  of  a  pure  greon  color,  and  i«  fuijudged 
to  be  about  twenty  Toot  d.ep. 


V  R  B 

>r. 


ary  picture,   every 
ono  will  allow. 
>   Shoe    FuIIh,    the 
»r,  and  !•  'uijudged 


I'run^i-el  Tuwcr. 


67 


P  KOBf  BCT     To  W  «»• 

HIS  is  a  circular  building,  witk 

nn  obsorvalory  onlho  t<ip,  built 

below  t'  9  point  of  tlie   inland, 

among  iho  Terrapin   rocks.— 

"^    Fjoin  the  obsorvalory  in  pre- 

senlc  i  "  fill!  view   into  the  very  midst  of 

the  Falls  ond  into  tho  ;    oat  chasm  below. 

It  Imhlile*  up.  It  lurglet  forth  It  h,  wm  »nd  It  losri. 
Aawlionnnriigln|{nrc»8tri;nniiir  guliliig  waur  i  ou/i. 
Wild  •hcou  of  f<min  uliot  t!ir  )Ui;U  the  alt,  wavei  ibuiMtar 

townrda  lica>'on. 
Ai  fotlli  from  out  the  blatit  aUysa  llie  blUowjr  flood  i« 
driven.'' 

Tho  limber  and  fragminta  that  are  scattered 
around,  are  the  remains  of  a  bridge  built  by 
Gjn.  Wl  tney,  a  part  of  which  projcu  )d  over 
tho  bank,  it  was  on  a  single  projecting  limber 
of  Ihia  bridge  that  it  was  usual  for  Francis 
Abbotto  walk,  and  at  the  oxlrema  end  to  tura 
•a  his  heel  and  walk  back. 


Mite 


mat 


68 


OiriOlTO      TBfl 


Ti  rrnpin  Urlilgf. 


The  Terrapin  Bridge  should  bo  rfibuilt.  It 
ftfTordiid  nn  unequ  illed  prospect  into  ilio  wliilo 
ond,  miHty  chrism.  \nd  to  Rpoctalors  at  r\  di*- 
tanco,  tho  light  bi  go  hanginq^  over  iho  clouda 
and  rainl»ow  below,  tho  moving  forms  upon  it, 
surrounded  by  tho  flicliPrin^  spray,  now  seen, 
and  anon  hid  from  view,  gave  to  the  scone  on 
Impressive  i;Hereit  deeply  felt  by  ovory  sensi* 
live  mind. 


msam 


O      TB  II 

oiild  bo  rebuilt.  It 
Hpccl  into  the  wliilo 
spectators  nt  !\  dis- 
fins!  over  the  clouds 
)ving  forms  iipi>u  it, 
g  aprny,  now  seen, 
tvo  to  the  scono  on 
fell   by   ovory  setui- 


FAbbe   OK   NiAOA*  Aj 59 

~~  Mom  l»l«nJ. 


Mob      T  s  /-  a  n  . 

iiR  wnlk  round  iholslnnd  \itlMK$ 
unar  to  iho  bcautilul   stream  of 
water  which  runs  on  the  north 
side    of    Moss    Island.      This 
stream  is   overliung    and    on- 
shrouded  with  trees  and  evorgrc!on  shrubs 
whose  leaves  dip  In  the  silvered  water  as 
it  glides  along.     In  its  course,  thero  is  a 
-^  most  lovely  water-fall,  in  miniature,  and 
which  Francis  Abbott  the  hermit  of   the   Falls 
used  as  his  shower  balh."    The  adjacent  spot  is 
called  Moss  Island,  on  account  of  the  mo^sy  and 
velvet  like  appenrancn  of  its  surface.     On    this 
Island,  Abbott  wished  m  build  n   rustic  cottage. 
As  he  described  it,  it  was  to  be  of  rough   mate- 
rials,  with  latticed  windows,   and  to  be  covered 
with  moss  and    evergreen  creeping   vines.     To 
the  Island  he  pntposcd  to  have  a  bridge,  in  unsion 


•illMJiPIMMilliii! 


IMilP 


60 


O  DIOB     TO    THV 


Tba  Hermitage. 


w ilh  the  cottage  with  a  draw  attached  lo  it,  that, 
when  he  desired  to  be  alone,  he  might  be  secure 
fttwn  ail  intrusion,  and  he  himself  the  master  of 
a  small  and  solitary  domain. 

"  Beeluie  and  hid  firom  ever;  eye. 
Bare  that  of  imiling  lieavcn." 

Such  additions  would  have  been  quite  an  at- 
traction,  and  the  hermit  himself,  a  great  curi- 
osity.    He  appears  to  have  been  just  the  kind 
of  man  required  to  animate  these  wild  romantic 
scenes.     On  the  subject  he  observed  :    «•  On 
some  of  the  great  estates  in   England,  where 
the  proprietors  seek  to  give  a  romantic  interest 
to  their  possessions,  a  forest  or  some  retired 
glen  is  chosen,  where  a  hermitage  is  erected, 
and  a  man  hired  to  play   the  hermit.     When 
the  owner  passes  over  his  estate  with  his  friends, 
the  hermit,  with  his  flowing  beard  and  dressed 
in  antique  costume,  receive  them  at  the  hermit- 
age."    He  would  conclude  by  saying—"  I  desire 
to  live  alone  ;  I  voluntarily  wish  to  retire  from 
the  world.    It  suits  me  not  to  mingle  with  man- 
kind." 

The  Islands  lying  beyond  Moss  Island.are  not 
i^ocessible,  excepting  in  some  severe  wintersi 


niijyiiiliHiMii 


rnitage. 


draw  attached  to  it,  that, 
one,  he  might  be  secure 
16  hitnsdf  tho  master  or 
nain. 

STcry  ejt, 
ven." 

have  been  quite  an  a(. 
himself,  a  great  curi- 
have  been  just  the  kind 
late  these  wild  romantic 
t  he  observed  :    '•  On 
eg  in   Bngland,  where 
;ivo  a  romantic  interest 
forest  or  some  retired 
.  hermitage  is  erected, 
y   the   hermit.     When 
3  estate  with  his  friends, 
ing  beard   and   dressed 
ive  them  at  the  hermit- 
le  by  saying — '« I  desire 
rily  wish  to  retire  from 
ot  to  mingle  with  man- 

and  Moss  Island,are  not 
some  severe  wiatersi 


FAtLS  o*"  Niagara. 

■      Gull  Uland. 


51 


when  the  ice  and  snow  are  driven  around  them, 
and  dam  the  water  off;  at  such  times  they  have 
been  visited  by  a  few  persons.  The  little  Island 
which  lies  between  this  and  tho  Canada  she; 
and  which  justrises  above  the  water,  is  called 
Gull  Island,  from  the  circumstance  of  its  being 
ihe  resort  of  great  numbers  of  birds  of  that 
species.     There  they  live  secure  and  unmolested 

by  man. 

Having  arrived  at  the  head  of  the  Island, 
where  an  unobstructed  prospect  of  the  river    t» 
presented,   several    objects  are   elicited  by  th» 
inquiries  of  travellers.    They  ore  comprised  io 
the  notices  which  follow. 


«w  '"^-^JP-VAfsa^ 


lifflBHHillliiiiillilH 


GuiDR    TO     THB 


^Bvy  lilaiid 


Navy  Island. 

"  Tlicro  id  a  picnturc  in  lite  pallileM  woodft 
Tlierc  it  a  rapiuru  on  tliu  Imitey  sliarCi 
Thcru  isaneifly.  where  noiiu  iiitiude*. 
By  the  (lci'|>  wave,  nud  inixio  iiiitiruar. 
1  luve  iini  man  ttiv  leu,  but  iiiituru  more." 

MIS  Island  contains  three  hun- 
drcd  acres  of  land.     It  belongs 
to  Canada,  the  main   clinnnoi 
running  between  that   and  tho 
American     Shore.       Opposite 
Navy  Island,  h  Street's  Point,  in  Canada. 
It  was  once  a   navy  yard  of  the  British, 
and  late    the    residence   of  Capt.  Usher, 
one  of  the  persons  concerned  in  the  Caro- 
line aflair,  and  who    was  assasinated  in 
December,  1838. 

About  tho  mid  lie  of  the  month  of  December, 
1837,  twonty.eight  men,  principally  Ccnndians, 
with  Rensolaer  Van  Rpnsaeler  and  Williom 
Lyon  Mackenzie,  went  on  Navy  Islond.  They 
brought  with  thrm  arms  and  provisions.  They 
Btaid  on  the  Island  one  month,  and  then,  at  their 


r-i:E&9iS!**S 


TO     TH  ■ 


Fax  LB    or   Niagara. 


Idaiid 


SLA  N  D. 

I  the  piillileM  woodit 
B  loiitey  Klinrc, 

noiiu  iiitiuUva. 
inii'ic  ill  iliruur. 

liui  iiniuru  mun:." 


ind  contains  three  hun> 
res  of  land.  Ii  belongs 
id.i,  the  main  clianno| 
r  between  that  and  the 
:an  Shore.  Opposite 
I  reel's  Point,  in  Canada. 
^y  yard  oi'  the  British, 
idence  of  Copt.  Usher. 
I  concerned  in  llie  Caro- 
'ho   was  assasinated  in 

'le  month  of  December, 
i  principally  Crnndians, 
X^nsneler  nnd  William 
nn  Navy  Islond.  They 
I  nnd  provisions.  They 
month,  and  then,  at  their 


Knvjr  1  aland. 


ponents.     Opposite  to  them,  were  five  thousand 
Ln.  consistingof  British  regulars  incorporated 
militia,  and  a  body  of  Negroes  and  Indmns.- 
Batteries  were  erected  and  shells  were  at  inter- 
vals cast  upon  th.  Island.    The   islanders  were 
incessantly  in  a  state  of  danger  and  alarm  ;  ye 
they  would,  at  times,   provokingly   return  the 
fire.     For  a  month,  a  raw,  undisciplined  band  of 
men,  in  the  severity  of  winter,  with  "o  shelter 
but  such  as  they  then  constructed,  and  miserably 
clad  set  at  defiance  and   laughed  at  the  over- 
whelming force,  which  lay  so  near  to  then,  that 
they  frequoMtly  conversed  together.     Lot  justice 
be  done  to  them,  and.  however  by  contending 
parties  they  may  be  differently  e^t^^^J^^,  ^he.r 
must  be  awarded  to  them  the  pra.se  of  being  as 
enduring  and  as  brave  a  sot  of  fellows  as  ever 
assembled  together.     They  left  the  Island  be- 
cause  the  United  States  would  not  countenance 
them,  nnd   in  accordance  with   the   wishes  o 
American  citizens,  who  interposed  to  effect  their 
dispersion.     An  expression  of  one  of  the  leadeis. 
before  leaving,  was-"  1  fear  not  my  enemies 
but  my  friends." 


r/mmmmmisi 


«4 


GciDS     TO    TBI 


Tlie  i^leaniboat  (!ur<>line. 


There  is  on  occurrence  connected    with  the 
Nftvy  Island  affair  painful  to  relate. 

The  steamboat  Caroline  camo  from  Buffalo 
onlho  29th  of  December,  it  is  taid  to  play  as  a 
ferry-boat  between  Schlosser  and  Navy  Island. 
It  passed,  that  day,  forth  and  bick  several  times, 
and  before  sun-down  was  brought  to  at  the  wharf, 
at  Schlossor,  and  moored  for  the  night.  At  that 
place  there  was  but  one  house,  and  that  a  taverrt. 
The  warlike  movements  between  the  patriots 
nnd  British,  had  drawn  to  the  frontier,  through 
motives  of  curiosity,  a  great  number  of  persons. 
The  tavern  was  crowded — lodgings  could  not  bo 
obtained — and  several,  observing  the  steamboat, 
sought  for  accommodations  on  board  und  wore 
received.  In  the  middle  of  the  night,  the  watch 
((or  a  watch  on  board  steamboats  is  usually 
kept,)  saw  sometliingndvancing  on  the  water. — 
fit}  hailed,  but  before  he  could  give  the  alarm,  a 
body  of  armed  men  rushed  on  board,  ehol  at  the 
bentinel  and  all  they  met,  crying— "Cut  them 
down  !  Give  no  quarters  !"  No  arms  were  on 
board  ;  no  attack  was  expected  }  nnd  no  resis- 
tance was  made.!  Some  got  on  shore  uninjured; 
others    were   severely    cut    and    dongerously 


imMi 


once  connected  with  the 
inTuI  to  relate, 
jline  camo  rrom  Buifala 
bor,  it  Is  caid  to  play  as  a 
hlosser  and  Navy  Island, 
rth  and  bick  several  times, 
ras  brought  to  at  the  wharf, 
red  for  the  night.  At  that 
\e  house,  and  that  a  tavern, 
mts  between  the  patriots 
n  to  the  frontier,  throu 
I  great  number  of  persons, 
lod— lodgings  could  not  bo 
,  observing  the  steamboat, 
ttions  on  board  and  wore 
He  of  the  night,  the  watch 
'd  steamboats  is  usually 
idvancing  on  the  water. — 
lie  could  give  the  alarm,  a 
ished  on  board,  shot  at  tho 
net,  crying — "Cut  them 
ers  !"  No  arms  were  on 
expected  ;  and  no  resis- 
ne  got  on  shore  uninjured; 
'   cut    aod    dangerously 


timmfmm'^ 


Falls  or   Niagara. 


67 


I  I'l'  Ik'iir.iiii    I  mil' 


wounded.  Om;  iiiui  wus  shot  do  id  on  ilie  wliarf, 
ond  twelve  were  niisising,  eitiicr  killed  or  burnt 
and  sunk  with  the  boat. 

They  towed  iho  boat  out  in  the  river  and  sot 
it  on  fire  ;  tho  (lames  burst  forih  ;  it  drifted 
slowly,  and  its  blaze  Khono  far  and  wide  over 
the  water  nnd  adjacent  shores.  On  tho  Canada 
side,  at  a  dislan'.:e  ubuvo  Chippewa,  was  burning 
a  laigo  light,  ns  a  signal  to  those  engn^jed  in  the 
expedition.  In  a  short  time  an  astounding  shout 
came  booming  over  tho  water  ;  it  was  lor  the 
success  and  return  of  those  who  iind  performed 
this  deed. 

Tho  beacon  was  extinguished.  Tho  Caroline 
still  moved  on,  and  cast  its  lurid  light  far  nnd 
wide,  clothing  tho  scene  in  glooni  nnd  horror, 
and  just  below  the  point  of  Ins  Island,  suddenly 
disappeared.  Many  of  the  wrecked  nnd  charred 
remains  were,  the  next  morning,  floating  in  the 
current  nnd  eddies  below  the  Falls. 

The  next  oliject  to  which  the  attention  of  tho 
traveller  is  directed,  is  Porter's  Storehouse,  or 
the  steamboat  landing.  It  is  tho  end  of  ship 
navigation,  on  the  American  side  of  the  Niagara, 
and  is  the  proposed  point  for  the  commencemeat 


^,,mmim^ 


68 


GuiDK      TO     TKl 


Corl  ^clll»•lu'r. 


of  tho  great  ship  caiml  around  the  Foils;  a 
work  which  the  extonsivo  and  populous  counfrie* 
on  tho  upper  lukoi  uro  r  qiiiriiig,  and  will  urge 
forward  until  accornplislied. 

At  this  place,  tiio  persons  going  on  the  Navy 
island  expedition  embarked  ;  and  it  was  there 
that  the  steamboat  Caroline  lay  when  she  was 
cut  out. 

Nearly  a  m-'ie  below  the  landing  ure  the 
remainsof  old  Fort  Schlossor.  Tho  name  u 
derived  from  the  Geimnn,  and  means  castle.  It 
was  nncienlly  a  stockade,  built  upon  banks 
slightly,  raised  above  the  plain.  Fn.m  tho  re- 
mainsjit  appo  u-.s  that  tlicro  wevo  two  fortifications 
contiguous  to  each  other  and  of  similar  construc- 
tion. In  a  historical  memorandum  and  map, 
in  1775,  before  tho  f.LUtry  was  subdued  by  the 
British,  it  is  marked  "  Sloro  House"  only.— 
I'he  site  is  now  a  cultivated  field  and  the  grounds 
have  been  frequonily  ploughed  over. 

Th«  party  I'love  on  and  pass  the  house  where 
Francis  Abbott  for  some  time  resided,  and  slop 
at  a  place  where  the  earth  has  been  e.Ycavated. 
Here,  eevernl  haman  skeletons  have  been  duj 
up.     How  they  cnme  there  is  not  known. 


TO     TUB 

hcliliwucr. 


il   around   the   Falls  ;  a 

vo  and  populous  countries 

r  qiiirinjj,  and  will   urge 

siied. 

•.sons  going  on  the  Navy 

I'kcd  ;  nnd  it   was   there 

iline  lay  when  she   was 

w  the  landing  are  the 
;hIoss(>r.  The  name  It 
HI,  and  mrnns  castle.  It 
iade,  built  upon  banks 
e  plain.  Fi-onri  the  re- 
sro  were  two  fortifications 
r  and  of  similar  construc- 
in?tnoranduni  and  map, 
iitry  wafl  subdued  by  the 
Store  riouso"  only. — 
itcd  field  and  the  grounds 
liiughfd  over, 
nd  pass  the  house  where 
:<  time  resided,  and  stop 
nil  has  been  e.vcavated. 
oletons  hftv»  been  dufr 
hero  is  not  known. 


mmmmmmivmiiifiKmimmm 


Falls    or    Niagara. 


69 


Jaunt  Concliidcdi 


The  enclosure  which  is  seen  at  the  left,  is  a 
garden  ;  where  in  the  season  of  flowers  and 
fruits,  boquets  and  fruits  are  kept  for  sale. 

From  every  part  of  the  upper  end  of  the  Island, 
a  fine  view  is  presented  of  the  Village  of  Niagara 
Falls,  and  the  intervening  ropids. 

Gen.  Whitney's  place  is  seen  advantageously 
from  the  island.  He  was  among  the  first  Inhab- 
itants and  has  proved  himself  a  pioneer  worthy 
of  all  praise.  Enterprising  in  the  most  eminent 
degree,  doing  at  all  times  all  that  industry  and 
his  means  could  afford  in  making  improvements 
around  the  Falls  and  on  his  own  premises,  for 
the  accomodation  of  visitors— first  putting  ladders 
down  the  banks,  and  then  a  stair-case  ;  establish, 
ing  a  ferry  and  building  bridges,  platforms  and 
many  other  conveniences. 

The  travellers  return  to  the  bridge  and  back 
to  their  hotel. 


1 


^3l»ito>Mi 


A  JAUNT 

TO   TUB 

WHIRLPOOL,  FORT  NIAGARA 

AND 

DEVIL'S  HOLE. 


ThK    'V  ■       HP  OOli. 

"  Ah  !  terribly  Ihfy  r'ii>(> ' 
The  ho»rre  ami  ripid  whlrlpo«r»  il  ■"> '.    My  bralil 
Otowi  wlW-ii.     I'lucii  wunilti,  »e 

Upon  Ui«  liu    jiiia  wl'  •  " 

"%  ^,^ 

tlin         "■;    of    Ningara    d 

not  exist,  u>e  Whirlpool    woulU 

lie  the  most  dititinguislied    curi- 

osil*    nirordc<l    by  the    Ningma 

river  ;  nnd,  in   'le  eslimnin     of 

many,  greater  thnii  an)       present  m.tor- 

iety  in  our  country.    Every  ouo  brought 

in  or  near  the  ciiy   of  New   York, 

must  bo  familiar  will    'e  far  famed  and 

uuch  dreaded  strait  en' !wd  !]•      Gal*     lorn     ly 


VUNT 

FORT  NlAGAR/» 
S  HOLE. 

K  r  HP  OOL. 

cTTibly  thpy  r«g<; ' 
whirlpool*,  do:    My  brtiS 
«  vvandci,  'o 

111." 

F'!]."*    of    Ningfira    d 
ist,  lite  Whirlpool    woula 
most  diblingui&Iied    curi- 
ifTorded    by  the    Ningma 

nnd,  ill  he  estimatK  uf 
than  an)  *  present  m.tor 
nljy .  E\ ory  oiio  brou'  '  t 
the  city  of  Now  Yon., 
ar  will  'le  far  famed  and 
".d  II       Gall-    Turn     ly 


PaIiI.*      9  9     NiAOARA. 


71 


The  Wblripool. 


Hell-Gate.  The  horrors  of  that  place  arc  well 
known  to  all  youthful  imoginations,  and  th« 
dread  of  the  "  frying-pan  p  1  pol"  can  hardly 
he  eradicated  by  more  m  a  obBorvation.— 
But  pa«;^  once  from  the  East  River  to  the  wild 
ant'  '•ushing  whirpoo!  of  Niagara,  ond  the  inri« 
aginary  terrors  of  ilurl-Gato  will  pass  away  ; 
on  your  reluin  the  strait  will  appear  placid,  or 
only  seem  agitatci      s  with  a  summer  breeze. 

Even    the    great    Maolslrom    whirlpool    of 
Norway,   is  not   more  dang<    lus  than   thtt  of 
X     ;ara  ;  none  have  passed  the  vortex  of  either, 
r  iuihomed  their  depths. 

If  traveli'Ts  to  the  American  whirlpool  would 
'«h  to  <  vperience  all  the  sensations  of  danger 
hich  came  over  those  who  passed  the 
0  A.  olstrom,  they  have  but  to  launcli 
n  buai  he  Niagara,  and  attempt  an  excursion 
for  eximiii  itg  more  closely  the  whirling  waters. 
ill  so  doing,  they  will  truly  peril  their  lives,  and 
feel  sensations  of  terror  to  their  hearts  content  ; 
or  the  vaves  of  Niag  vill  make  buoyant  their 
bodies,  and  infuso  courn;  nore  than  natural,  in 
the  hearts  of  those  whr       ;  over  them. 

Having  arrived  at  th      odge,  the  charge  for 


per 

.{' 


•vm 


f^mm 


7t 


OutPITO      THI 


■tiiiarki  of  TnttUti: 


entsring  the  greunda  Twenty- five  centa  is  paid 
at  the  gale.  Before  coming  in  sight  of  the 
river,  the  road  enters  a  Iwwory  of  forost  trees, 
the  closoand  luxuriant  foliage  of  nicli  forms  a 
cool  nud  sombrous  shade  very  relrciiing  in  the 
prftvailing  heats  of  summer. 

After  having  nrrived  at  the  bank  of  the  river, 
tho  party  contemplate  the  |  rospect  for  some 
time  with  much  satisfaction,  and  make  many 
inquiries ;  and  after  turning  to  the  guide  or 
person  prcuont,  inquire,  "  What  course  does  tho 
river  take  from  this  1" 

The  Guide  leads  tiie  way,  saying,  *•  we  will 
advance  a  short  distant        Now  look  i)eIow." 

Traveller. — »'  Saint  Mary  !  what  a  scone  i» 
this  !" 

One  of  the  ladies, — "  How  beautiful  an  1  clear 
and  yet  how  powerful  and  rapid  '     Wii      whnt 
commotion  it  bounds  away  !     Is  this  a  branch  of 
the  Niagara  V 

Guide. — "  Still  movo  a  few  steps  closer  to 
the  bank,  and  you  will  percsive  that  tho  stream 
below  is  truly  the  Niagara.  Its  sudden  turn,  the 
.contraction  of  the  oho"  nel,  the  high  and  np- 
proachiog  banks,  luid  the  dark  and  swelling  water 


HIMJllUP 


^fmmtMf 


I    T  O      TH  > 


of  TrsMllara. 


^wenty-five  cents  is  paid 
coming  in  sight  of  the 
K  bowory  of  f'TOst  iroon, 
foliage  of  aicli  forms  a 
do  vory  refreshing  in  the 
mmer. 

i  at  tlio  banlcof  tho  rivor, 
I  tl»o  [  rospect  for  somo 
iction,  and  make  many 
turning  to  the  guide  or 
»,  "  What  course  does  tho 
I" 

i  way,  saying,  •'  we  will 
cti.     Now  loo)«  below." 
;   Mary  !  what  a  scone  i» 

-'•  How  beautiful  nn\  olear 

and  rapid  '     Wii      whnt 

way  !     Is  this  a  branch  of 

vo  a  few  steps  closer  to 
1  perceive  that  tho  stream 
igara.  Its  sudden  turn,  the 
jinael,  the  high  and  ap< 
ihe  dark  and  swelling  water 


mmm 


FaLLI     or     NlAOA«A 


78 


Roinarki  of  Tnvellori. 


of  the  outlet,  stiikes  every  one  with  sensatloiM 
of  admiration." 

Traveller.—"  Tasteless  to  the  marvellous  and 
surprising  beauties  of  nature  must  he  be,  who 
beholds  these  her  noble  works,  without  emotion." 

<'  Nature  hero 
Wantoiia  In  hor  prime  and  playa  at  will 
Her  vlrtiii  fanclcf. 

As  nearly  all  tho  travellers,  that  visit  the 
Whirlpool,  descend  the  bank,  nnd  consider  them- 
selves well  paid  for  tho  trouble,  the  porty  con- 
clude to  go  down. 

The  guide  leads  the  way  nnd  with  some  labor 
and  exertion,  though  not  more  than  is  healthy 
exorcise,  they  descend.  He  conducts  them  to 
the  Smooth  Rock,  against  which  dashes  the 
powerful  and  resistless  current. 

"  Here,"  he  observes,  "  a  young  man,  by  the 
nameof  Samuel  Wbitmer  of  this  township  threw 
a  stone  that  struck  the  Canada  shore." 

Several  of  the  party  boing  disposed  to  try  tiiore 
skill  make  the  attempt.  Whether  they  succeed 
or  not,  has  not  been  reported. 

Traveller.—"  If  ihe  improvements  wore  made, 
of  which  the  place  is  susceptible,  it  would  moke 


■>ill!ipiil JIWI'D')! 


74 


GriDB      TO     THE 


Bemarki. 


a  beautiful  country  retreat.  The  grounds  west 
•r  the  road,  1  would  enclose  as  a  park;  the 
forest  part  should  bo  cleared  of  the  undergrowth 
leaving  here  and  there,  dense  as  it  now  is,  a 
clump  of  indigenous  shrubs  and  plants,  impervi- 
ous as  nature  has  reared  them.  The  whole 
should  be  intersected  with  roads  and  walks  : 
steps  also,  to  descend  the  bank ;  a  bathing  and 
fishing  house;  a  life-boat  on  the  river;  and  a 
suspension  bridge  from  bank  to  bunk.  The 
water  power  should  he  brought  into  use,  in  carry- 
ing on  mills  and  manufactories  ;  and  my  cottage 
should  be  in  the  midst  of  the  active  and  rural 
scene. 

Guide.—'*  To  which  could  bo  added  a  view  of 
the  Falls  at  a  distance,  if  the  woods  on  yon 
point  of  land  at  the  south,  in  Canada,  are  cut 
down.  This  place  was  one  of  the  favorite  pur- 
chases of  Rathbun,  and  on  which  he  very  justly 
placed  a  high  value.  It  was  he  who  erected  the 
summer-house,  and  it  was  his  design  to  carry 
into  efFect  many  of  tba  improvements,  which 
you  have  mentionod. 


i      TO     THE 


Semarka. 


)treat.  Tho  grounds  west 
enclose  as  a  park  ;  the 
learedof  the  undergrowth 
ire,  dense  as  it  now  is,  a 
shrubs  and  plants,  impervi< 
•eared  them.  The  whole 
!  with  roads  and  walks  : 
the  bank  ;  a  bathing  and 
}oat  on  the  river  ;  and  a 
'ora  bonk  to  bunk.  The 
i  brought  into  use,  in  carry- 
ifaotories  ;  and  my  cottage 
let  of  the  active  and  rural 

ch  could  be  added  a  view  of ' 
ce,  if  the  woods  on  yon 
louth,  in  Canada,  are  cut 
fas  one  of  the  favorite  pur- 
nd  on  which  he  very  justly 
It  was  he  who  erected  the 
was  his  design  to  carry 
the  improvements,  which 


mi}]!.Mri"imi.f0m9xivsiM9"i!','  ^'fi  m:.;i-w^ 


Palls  op  Niaoaea. 


76 


Devil'B  Hole. 


Battle  op  the  Devil's  Hole. 

"  Once  tUi»  ioft  tuff,  Iho  rlVlel'B  sandi. 
Were  trampled  by  a  hurrying  crowd  ( 
And  flery  heart*,  and  armed  hand', 
Encountered  tn  the  battle  cloud." 

mile  from  the   Whirlpool,   the 

road  runs  within  a  few   feet  of 

the  river's  bank,  where  a  deep 

and  gloomy  chasm  is   rent  or 

worn  out  of  the  rock.     This  is 

called  tho  Devil's  Hole,  and   the  small 

stream  which  crosses  the  road   nr.d  falls 

in  the  chasm,  is  the  Bloody  Run. 

In  1759,  while  the  war  was  yel  raging 
between  England  and  France,  a  detach- 
ment of  ono  hundred  British  regulars  were 
conveying  a  large  supply  of  ...ovisions,  .eef 
catllo,  and  raunitiona  of  war,  to  Fort  Schlosaer. 
Indians  were  employed  by  both  parties.  Those 
in  the  interest  of  the  French,  had  been  for  some 
days  hovering  about  the  British  camp,  and  when 
the  convoy  set  out,  they  wore  on  the  alert.    At 


76 


GuiDB  TO  xat 


Devii'i  Hole. 


this  place,  they  formed  their  ambuscade,  and 
never  was  lere  a  spot  more  favorable  for  such 
a  manoeuvre.  On  the  right  of  the  advancing 
party  was  the  high  bank  of  the  Niagara  river, 
and  on  the  left  the  ridge,  and  at  each  extremity 
two  small  hills.  The  party,  unsuspecting  any 
attack,  rnoved  forward  on  the  road  ;  when  the 
front  of  the  detachment  reached  the  end  of  the 
ravine,  the  Indian  fusees  were' opened  upon 
them  with  deadly  aim  ;  then  followed  the  dread 
war-whoop,  as  if  a  thousand  wolves  were  howl- 
ing and  yelling  around  them.  Indeed.their  assail- 
ants were  more  fierce  and  ferocious  than  the  wild 
beast i  of  *be  forest. 


( 


•'  pale  terror  march'd  nmld  Hic  yfslding  bond, 
ChilI'd  every  bcart,  unncrve'd  each  iron  hand." 

Many  of  the  soldiers  were  killed  at"  the  first 
discharge,  and  tha  others  were  thrown  into 
hopeless  confusion.  The  Indians  fell  like  tigers 
upon  the  drivers,  tomahawked  them  in  their 
8eat8,and  threw  ihem  under  foot.  The  waggons 
were  backed  off  the  precipice,  and  men  and 
cattle  fell  with  the  loading  in  one  dismembered 
and  mutilated  mass.    Some  threw  themselvc:. 


TO  Tae 


I  Hole. 


their  ambuscade,  and 
more  favorable  for  such 
right  of  the  advancing 
k  of  the  Niagara  river, 
e,  nnd  at  each  extremity 
party,  unsuspecting  any 
m  the  road  ;  when  the 
t  reoched  the  end  of  the 
ees  wcre^  opened  upon 

then  followed  the  dread 
isand  wolves  were  howl- 
hem.  Indeedjlhelr  assail- 
id  ferocious  than  the  wild 


id  the  ffsldlng  band, 
Dcrve'd  each  iroo  hand." 

were  killed  at"^  the  first 
lers  were  thrown  into 
he  Indians  fell  like  tigers 
hawked  them  in  their 
der  foot.  The  waggons 
recipice,  nnd  men  and 
ng  in  one  dismembered 
'omo  threw  themselvc:. 


Pa  LtB     OpNrAOARA. 


77 


The  Battlle 


from  the  bank,  and  fell  mangled  and   dying  on 
the  rocks  ;  others  lodged  in  the  branches  of  the 
trees,  where  they  remained,   disabled,  until  the 
affray  was  over,  when   the  savages   at   their 
leisure   despatched   them.     The  horror   of  the 
scene  can  be  but  faintly  imagined.     The  quick 
report  of  the  fusees,  the  yells  of  tho  Indians,  the 
bellowing  of   tho  cattle,  tho   shrieks   of    the 
wounded  and  dying,  mingled  with  tho  monoton- 
ous roar  of  the  surges  of  the   Niagara,   which 
rose  Irom  below  as  in  mockery  of  the  folly,  the 
strife,  and  dying   groans  of  men. 


^%t;' 


79 


GuiOB     TO    THK 


Village  'f  Lewtalon. 


Trb  Villagb  oy  Levtiston. 

HB  scenery  presented  from  the 
top  of  the  mountain  overlook- 
ing  Lewiston,  is  grand  nnd 
picturesque  ;  before  you  and 
immediately  under  the  moun- 
tain, lies  the  Village  of  Lewiston  ;  in 
the  distance  isseenthedeep  blue  waters  of 
Ontario  ;  on  the  right  are  Farm  Housrg 
nnd  fertile  fields  ;  and  on  your  loft  the 
broad  Niagara,  flowing  on  in  deep  and  solemn 
grandeur,  as  if  conscious  of  having  presented 
one  of  the  most  grand  and  magnificent  views 
on  which  mortal  eye  ever  rested.  Across  the 
river,  on  Quoenston  Heights  is  seen  towering  in 
ruins,  yet  in  majesty,  tho  monument  erected  to 
the  memory  of  Lieutenant  Gen.  Brock. 

The  party  approach  Lewiston.  The  summer 
after  the  village  was  burnt,  the  prospeci  all 
firound  was  like  one  extensive  meadow.  Nearly 
all  the  fences  in  the  fields  had  been  destroyed 
by  our  own  troops    at   diflTereul  times  wbilo 


■HMi 


TO    THE 


LewlMon. 


Of  Le W ISTON. 

nery  presented  from  the 
the  mountain  overlook- 
■ewiston,  is  grand  ond 
ssquo  ;  before  you  and 
lately  under  the  moun- 
illnge  of  Lewiston  ;  in 
in  the  deep  blue  waters  of 
right  are  Farm  Housrs 
;  and  on  your  loA  the 
on  in  deep  and  solemn 
us  of  having  presented 
and  magnificent  views 
'er  rested.  Across  the 
)ights  is  seen  towering  in 
tio  monument  erected  to 
lant  Gen.  Brock. 
Lewiston.  The  summer 
burnt,  the  prospecl  all 
ensive  meadow.  Nearly 
Ids  had  been  destroyed 
,t   different  times  wbilo 


F  A  L 1 8  0  B"  Niagara. 


70 


Village  of  Lewiston. 


encamped  there,  or   passing  through  ;  but  at 
the  time  it  was  burnt  by  the  British,  tho  destruc- 
tion was  general  ;  nothing  was  left  that  would 
burn  ;  and  tho  life  of  no  creature    was  spared 
that  could  be  destroyed.     Not  only  the   fields, 
but  tho  yards  and  street  were  covered  with  high 
grass  and  the  prospect  was  lonely  and  melancholy 
in  the  extreme — not  a  living  creature  was  to  be 
seen.     A  spirit  of  wanton  cruelty  had   caused 
the  enemy  to  destroy  all  that  they  could   not 
carry  away.     Little  swarms  of   small  yellow 
butterflies,  flitting  about  above  the   tall   g   iss, 
marked  the  spot   where  tho  carcass  of  some 
creature  lay,  where  it  had  been  shot  down  or 
perished.     What  scene  can   be  more   gloomy, 
than  a  country  depopulated,  and  laid   waste  by 
the  ravages  of  war. 

Lewiston,  was  in  190.5  named  after  Governor 
Lewis,  of  the  state  of  New-York  ;  it  was  burnt 
'  in  1813  ;  in  1815  the  inhabitants  returned  and 
it  is  now  a  beriuliful  and  flourishin  g  village. 


iiiiiififf^'*^^''^'^'^^^'^^^ 


w 


m 


Guide    to    th 


Port   Niagara. 


Fort   Niagara. 

"  Hoarse  harked  l!i(!  woKj  tlic  vulture  BcrcnmcJ  aftr; 
The  ange.  Pity  shunned  the  walks  of  war." 

I  Ills  fortress  is  in  latitude  43 
deg.  14  sec.  N.  In  1679,  a 
smnll  spot  was,  enclosed  by 
paliisados,  by  M.Do  Salle,  an 
oflTicer  in  the  service  of  France- 
In  1725,  tho  Fort  v  i  built.  In  1759  it 
was  taken  by  the  British,  under  Sir  Wil- 
liam Johnson.  The  capture  has  been 
ascribed  to  treachery,  though  there  is  not 
known  to  bo  any  existing  authority  to  prove  tho 
charge.  In  1796,  it  was  surrendered  to  the 
United  States.  On  the  19th  December,  ISIU, 
it  was  again  taken  by  tho  British,  by  surprise  ; 
and  in  March,  1815,  again  surrendered  to 
the  Americans.  This  old  fort  is  as  much 
noted  for  enormity  and  crime,  as  for  any 
good  ever  derived  from  it  by  the  nation  in  oc- 
cupation. While  in  the  hands  of  the  French, 
there  is  no  doubt  of  its  having  been,  at  times, 


TO     THE 


Niagara. 


T  A  O  A  R  A  . 

i  tlic  vulture  scrcamei]  aflir: 
le  walki  of  war." 

tress  is  in  latitude  45 
1  sec.  N.  In  1679,  a 
spot  was,  enclosed  by 
los,  by  M.De  Salle,  an 
in  the  service  of  F>ance- 

VI  built.  In  1759  it 
British,  under  Sir  Wil- 
rhe  cupluro  has  been 
cry,  though  there  is  not 
g  authority  to  prove  the 
'as   surrendered   to   the 

19th  December,  1813, 
le  British,  by  surprise  ; 

again  surrendered  to 
5  old  fort  is  as  much 
nd  crime,  as  for  any 
it  by  the  nation  in  oc- 
)  hands  of  the  French, 
having  been,  at  times, 


Falls   of  Niaoaha 

Fort  Niagara. 


81 


used   as  a   prison  ;  its  close  and  impregnable 
dungeons,  where  light  was  not  admitted,   and 
where,  remained  for   many  years  after,  clear 
traces  and  a  part  of  the   ready  instruments   for 
execution  or  for  murder.     During  the  American 
Revolution,  it  was  the  head-quarters  of  all  that 
was  barbarous,  unrelenting  and  cruel.     There, 
civilized  Europe  revelled  with  savnge  America; 
and  ladies  of  refinement  mingled  with  the  society 
of  those  whoso  only  distinction   was  to  wield 
the  bloody  '>  -nahnwk  and  scalping-knifc.    There 
ihesquawb  -r  ^p   orest  were  raised  to  eminence 
and  the  most  u-i  tly  unions  between  them  and 
officers  of  the  highest  rank,   smiled  upon  and 
countenanced.     There  in  their  stronc  hold  like  a 
nest  of  vultures,  securely,  for  ceven  years,  ''soy 
sallied  forth  and  preyed  upon   !-.  distant  setile- 
ments  on  the  Mohawk  and  Susq  '.c>  >  ^  na.    L  v/Hi 
thedepotof  their  plurder;  ther     ney   planed 
their  forays,  and  there  ttoy  returned  to  feast 
until  the  hour  of  action  came  again. 


1 


JAUNT  TO  CANADA, 

IN    THK    VICINITY   OF   THB   FALLS; 

V  t  S  I  T     TO 

TIBLE  EOCK&BROCK'S  MONUMENT, 

WITH     MOTIOC    or    THE 

SUSPENSION   BRIDGE. 


A  NAD  A. 


"  Princes  nnd  lords  may  floiirigli  or  inny  fade, 
A  brtiith  ca  :  make  tliem,  as  a  brcaili  has  made, 
UiU  a  bold  peasantry,  ilieir  coiinlry'a  pride, 
When  once  destroyed,  can  i.evcr  be  supplied  »' 

HAT  portion  portion  of  Upper 
Canada,  designated  as  the  pen- 
insula lying  between  lake  On- 
tario  and  Ei  io  bounded  cast  on 
the  Niagara  river,  and   extend- 
ing west  about  one  hundred  and  fifty  miles, 
is  one  of  the  finest   tracts   of  country  in 
North  America.     The  soil  is   ferlile,    the 
climate  salubrious,  and  the  scenery  bo  au- 


CANADA, 

or  TH£    FALLS ; 


ICK'S   MOJiUMEA'T, 

>    or    TUB 

Nf   BRIDGE. 

DA. 

iiriali  or  inny  fade, 
m  a  breatli  lins  made, 
coutilry's  pride, 
i.evcr  be  supplied  »' 

rlion  portion  of  Upper 
designated  as  the  pen- 
'ing  between  lake  On- 
i  El  ic  bounded  cast  on 
;am  river,  and  extend- 
lundred  and  fil'ty  miles, 
t  tracts  of  country  in 
Phc  soil  is  ferlile,  the 
and  the  scenery  be  au- 


Falls    op    Niagara. 


ImiircMlon*  nf  Travellerf. 


liful.    Boh-  1o8  being  bounded  on  three  «ide.' 
navign'^lo  water  communicalion,  there  alsf 
*  over  it  miny  fine  sfro.ims  and    rivul 
'1  be  Btato  of  improvement  is  very  rospcctaule  ; 
the  V  'lolo  tract  is  only    equalled  by  Western 
Nc      '   "lie ;  whoso  iiihabitnnts,  in   enterprise, 
fiiY  !  rably  in  advance  of  those  of  Canada. 

Tli  ilemeuls   on   the  western   side  of  the 

Niagara  Rlvor.took  place  during  and  immediate- 
ly after  the  revolution.    On  the  American  side, 
except  attiirco  points,  it  commenced  much  later; 
and  large  tracts  of  tlio   native   forests  are  still 
rem.iining.     The  first  settlors  to  this   part   of 
Canada,  were  from  the  northern   and  western 
borders  of  Pennsylvania  and  New  York  ;  But- 
lers rangers,  the   followers   of  Sir  J.  Johnson 
and  othors  who  profeirod  tho  paternal   govern- 
ment of  Groat  Britain  to  tho  republican  institu- 
tions of  the  people.    Tho  proximity  of  the  two 
countries,  tho  same  knguage  and  similarity    of 
pursuits,  have  so  assimilated  the  inb.bitants,  that 
a  stranger,  not  knowing  the  polite   il  division,  in 
passing  from  one  to  tho  other       uld  still  think 
himself  among  the  same  peopio. 

e 


If 


Guide    to    tub 


l;u*pcnslnn  ilrid(C. 


SutPcnaioN  Bridoe. 

« 

I  HIS  work  was  commonced  in 
February  1848  by  Chas.  Ellet, 
Jr.,  of  Philudolphia  undor  a 
contract  previously  entered  into 
with  "  Tho  Niagara  Falls  In- 
ternational Bridgo  Company,"  of  tho 
'^  State  of  N.  Y.  and  "  Tho  Niagara  Falls 
Suspension  Bridgo  Company"  of  Canada 
__  West,  for  constructing  a  Wire  Suspension 
Bridge  across  the  Niagara  river,  one  and  a  half 
miks  below  the  Falls. 

Tho  first  connection  between  the  two  shores 
was  by  flying  a  kite  across  tho  gorge,  and  there- 
by spaning  the  river  with  a  small  string,  by 
which  a  coi  J  was  drawn  over,  and  with  that  a 
ropp,  and  so  on,  until  one  of  sufficient  strength 
had  been  secured  to  each  bank,  to  draw  over  an 
iron  cable  of  36  strands  number  10  wire.  Two 
small  towers  of  25  feet  in  height  having  been 
erected,  one  on  each  bank  of  the  river,  the 
wire  cable  before  mentioned  was  hauled  over 


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Ciosaing  in  a  Oaiket. 


the  chasm,  tho  cable  boing  1100  feot  in  length, 
and  800  feet  span  between  the  towers  j  and  on 
the  13th  of  March,  '48, Mr.  Ellett,  the  contractor 
crossed  in  a  car  suspended  from  the  cable  ;  im- 
mediately  tho  number  of  cables  wore  increased 
and  a  foot  bridge  three  feet  in  ^yidth  constructed. 
As  soon  as  this  frail  structure  was  made  passable 
very  many  persons  were  anxious  to  pass  over, 
which  was  permitted  by  their  paying  twenty-fiva 
cents  each  to  tho  contractor.  When  this  foot- 
way was  properly  secured,  a  similar  plat- 
form was  thrown  over  upon  other  cables  on  the 
opposite  towers — the  bridges  being  about  forty 
feet  apart — the  basket  cable  in  the  centre. 

While  this  second  platform  was  being  carried 
over,  a  most  terrific  scene  occurred — one  that 
bufHes  all  description  ;  and  never  will  those 
who  witnessed  it,  be  able  to  drive  it  from  their 
recollection.  The  second  bridge  had  been  car- 
ried out  about  250  feet  over  the  bank  on  tho 
American  side,  and  about  150  feet  from  the  op- 
posite bank,  when  a  tornado  from  the  south  west 
struck  it,  which  instantaneously  parted  the  un- 
finished structure  near  the  tower,  displacing  tho 
cables,  and  for  the   instant  all  seemed  lost. — 


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83 


Guide  to   the 


Marrow  Escape. 


There  were  six  men  at  work  upon  the  flooring 
of  the  bridge  when  the  tornado  struck   it— two 
of  which  made   their   wny   towards   the   shore 
upon  broken  fragments  of  boards   in  tn  unac« 
countable  manner— the  structure  oscelating  with 
fearful  velocity  60  feet  over   a  fearful  gulf  of 
230  feet  in  depth.     The  unfinished  bridge  was 
rent  osunder  in  four  places,   leaving  four   men 
upon  its  extremity,  200  feet  from  shore,  at   the 
mercy  of  the  gale,  with  but  two  strands  of  No. 
10  wire  to  support  them  from  a  headlong  plunge 
of  230  feet  into  the  rapids  beneath.     As  soon  as 
the  wind  subsided,  arnid  pelting  torrents  of  rain, 
the  iron  basket  was  let  out,  with  one  man,   tak- 
ing  with  him  a  ladder,   one   end   of  which   he 
placed  upon  the  wreck,  the  other  resting   upon 
the  basket,  thus  making  a  bridge  over  which  tho 
men  one  by  one  passed,    until  they  were  all 
safely  seated  in  the  basket,  which   was   drawn 
ashore  and  the  adventurers  safely  landed  with- 
out the  least  i*orsonal  injury. 

The  Bridge  under  Mr.  EUet's  ;  supervision 
was  progressing  rapidly  to  completion,  so  that 
on  the  26th,  of  July,  six  months  from  the  com- 
mencement,   the  contractor  drove  two  horses 


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upon  the  flooring 
do  struck  it— two 
towards  the  shore 
)ard3  in  an  unnc- 
turo  oscelaling  with 

a  fearful  gulf  of 
nished  bridge  wos 
leaving  four  men 
from  shore,  at  the 
two  strands  of  No. 
n  a  headlong  plunge 
sneath.  As  soon  as 
ing  torrents  of  rain, 
tvith  one  man,   tak- 

end  of  which  he 
other  resting  upon 
idgo  over  which  the 
ntil  they  were  all 
which  was  drawn 
safely  landed  with- 

211et's  ;  supervision 
3ompletion,  so  that 
mths  from  the  com- 
r  drove  two  horses 


Temportarjr   Briilgo 


before  a  heavy  coach,  over  and  back,  soon  after 
which  a  disagreompnt  took  place  between  the 
Contractor  and  the  Directoi-s,  and  tho  work  was 
discontinued. 

Tho  present  Bridge  was  erected  merely  as  a 
preliminary  scaflblding  for  the  construction  of 
tho  main  bridge — the  bridge  contracted  for, 
was  to  bo  built  upon  stone  towers  70  feet  in 
height — ten  feet  above  and  wholly  independent 
of  the  present  bridge, — the  present  structure 
bearing  the  same  relation  to  the  main  one  that 
the  kite  siring  did  to  tho  first  cable  ;  consequent- 
ly all  the  fixtures  were  of  such  a  character  as 
economy  would  suggest — sufiicient  f  ■  A\  pur- 
poses contemplatoi  as  a  preliminary  structure — 
not  required  to  stand  to  exceed  eighteen  months, 
when  tho  present  cables  was  to  be  removed  to 
the  main  structuf' ;  it  has  the  present  season 
been  materially  strengthened,  tho  cables  having 
been  mada  moro  than  double  their  former 
capacity,  and  a  hoavy  throe  inch  floor  gives  a 
degree  of  slilTnoss  and  security  which  it  before 
wanted^  and  tho  structure  is  now  a  thoroughfare 
perfectly  safe  for  all  business  purposes,  and  is 
capable  of  suataining  two  hundred  ond  fifty  tons 


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The  Bcenerjr, 


and  has  been  adopted  as  il.e  point   of  crossing 
for  tho  line  of  stages  to  Detroit,  Sandwich,  &;c. 

The  floor  or  roadway  of  tho  bridge  is  elevated 
above  the  water  230  feet.  Depth  of  water  un- 
der the  bridge  250  feet. 

The  scenery  at  this  point  is  grand  beyond 
description,  tho  Cataract  above  and  the  dashing 
Rapids  below  are  in  full  view  ;  at  the  foot  of 
the  carriage  way  is  the  Steamboat  lamiing,  per- 
fectly secure  and  safe  though  but  a  short  distance 
above  the  fearful  rapids. 


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oint  of  crossing 
t,  SaniUvicb,  &c. 
bridge  is  elevated 
pth  of  water    un- 

is  grand  beyond 
3  and  the  dashing 
;  at  the  foot  of 
iboat  lamling,  per- 
tut  a  short  distance 


Falls   of    Niagara 


01 


Dciceiullug  thcj^tiiiri. 


View    From    theStaiks. 

"  Andlnrk  !  t!ic  biiRle'J  mellow  rtraiu 

From  hill  to  ijll  in  ringing  ; 
AnilfV(-ry  Jifiiiyr,  o'er  llic  plain, 

Thej'iyf     nole  Is  bringing  i 
Tlieengic  from  his  cyry  ilnrls, 

'J'o  hear  ihc  flyinj  numbers  i 

And  echo,  in  her  grotto,  ttarti, 
Awakened  from  lier  tlumlicrs.'' 


!iF,  party  of  travellers  are  at  the 
top  of  the  bank,  and  commence 
the  descent  of  iho  long  flight  of 
stairs,  or  seat  themselves  in  the 
cars  to  descend  the  bank,  in 
order  to  cross  the  river.  Tiiey  stop  at  the 
foot  of  the  stairs  and  enjoy  a  fine  view  of 
the  Falls,  and  the  river  bjlow.  Tho  view 
extends  about  two  miles,  where  the  waters 
again  break  into  billows,  and  whito  with  foam, 
seem  to  sink  into  some  subterraneous  cavern,  as 
they  disappear  behind  tho  projecting  cliffs. 

Inquiry  is  often  made,  "  How  was  tho   bank 
descended  before  the  stairs  were  built !" 


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G  0  I  D  K     TO 

First  Kerry. 


lie 


The  descent  was  made  by  monnsof  the  Indian 
ladder,  half  a  milo  fnrthor  down  llio  river,  tind 
here,  by  cling  to  the  rocks  and  shrubs.  Tho 
next  imp^ovomsnt  was  a  l;iddor,  eighty  loot  long, 
placed  nearly  perpendicularly  against  tho  ban!;; 
in  tho  last  war,  it  was  thrown  down. 

Tho  stairs  that  descended  tho  bank,  wero  built 
by  Judge  Porter.  Tho  first  boat  put  on  tho  river 
nt  this  place,  was  by  Gen.  Parkhurst  Wiiitney. 
lie  built  the  first  stairs  down  the  bank  and  estab- 
lished the  first  ferry. 

Having  arrived  at  the  foot  of  the  stairs,  the 
very  fine  view  of  tho  Falls  whicli  is  there  pre- 
sented, is  noticed  by  the  party.  Tho  boat  is 
ready  to  receive  them,  and  thuy  aro  soon  float- 
ing over  the  convulsed  and  ogiialed  waters. — 
Hoods,  India  rubbers,  oil  cloths  and  umbrellas 
are  brought  into  requisition,  to  shield  them  from 
tho  descenling  nnist  that  gushes  away  from  tho 
falling  stream. 

Catlin's  Cave  is  about  a  mile  below,  on  tho 
American  side.  It  can  only  be  visited  by  going 
along  the  bottom  of  tho  perpendicular  bank,  or 
near  the  water's  edge.  Travellers  usually  em- 
ploy tho  ferryman  to  take  them  in  a  boit.     Tho 


II  B 


inns  of  the  Indian 
n  llio  river,  tind 
id  shrubs.  Tho 
.eighty  foot  long, 
igainsi  iho  bank; 
lown. 

ibank,  wero  built 
It  put  on  tho  river 
•khurst  Wiiitncy. 
10  bank  and  estab- 

ni  tho  stairs,  the 
hich  is  thcro  pre- 
ty.  Tho  boat  is 
'.y  nro  soon  float- 
igiialcd  waters. — 
hs  and  umbrellas 
shield  them  from 
03  away  fro.ii  tho 

ilo  below,  on  tho 
bo  visited  by  going 
ndicul.ir  bank,  or 
ellors  usually  om- 
n  in  a  boat.     Tho 


Falls   opNtaoara. 


93 


llcndcr'i  Cnvo. 


cave  ii  about  twenty  fret  in  circumference,  or 
about  tho  size  of  a  baker's  largo  oven  ;  and  tho 
entranco  just  big  enough  to  aduiit  tho  body  of  a 
man.  When  discovered,  it  was  filled  with 
beautiful  stalaotitos  ;  but  they  have  boen  all  re- 
moved. Around  tho  cavo  uro  largo  quantities 
of  petrified  moss,  and  springs  of  water  gush 
out  nbovo  and  at  tho  sides  of  tlio  cavo,  in  a 
peculiar  and  beautiful  manner. 

Bonder's  Cavo  is  ou  tho  Canada  'ddo,  a  littlo 
further  down  than  Catlin's.  h  is  about  twenty 
loot  from  sido  to  side,  and  higli  enough  for  per- 
sons  to  stand  erect  in.  To  persons  of  leisure, 
both  caves  arc  worth  visiting  and  afford  a  pleas- 
ant excursion. 

Before  tho  bridge  to  Iris  Island  was  built,  par- 
ties used  to  visit  tho  lower  cud  with  boats,  by 
passing  up  botwoen  tho  two  sheets  of  water  ; 
somo  are  still  very  fond  of  making  tho  trip,  as 
they  pass  very  close  to  tho  Fulls,  which  is  to 
many  very  interesting.  Tliis  can  now  bo  very 
safely  and  pleasantly  done  on  a  small  steamboat 
called  tho  "  Maid  of  tho  Mist;"  which  leaves 
from  tho  ferry  about  ono  and  a  half  miles  below 


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Vle«r  from  the  Blver. 


iho  Falls,  running  up  to  iho  very  base  and  land- 
ing on  the  Canada  sido. 

Carsloavo  iho  Falls  for  tho  Maid  of  tho  Mi^t 
and  Su3|)onsion  Uridgo  hourly  p:issing  directly 
along  tho  bank  of  iho  River,  where  tho  Vi.-itor 
!ia3  a  8oric9  of  tho  grandest  views  of  tho  per- 
pendicular Lmiks,  tho  River,  Bridge,  nnd  both 
tho  Amoricfin  nnd  Groat  Ilorao  Shoo  Falls,  nnd 
free  from  hoai  nnd  dust.  Faro  each  wny  61 
Cents  I 


Usually,  visitors  nro  greatly  delighted  with 
tho  view  of  tho  Falls  which  is  obtained  in  cros- 
•ing  the  ferry.  Towards  tho  center  of  the  river, 
the  mist  is  dispollod,  ani  tho  proipoot  of  the  im- 
monse  body  of  ruling  wator  is  unobscured  by" 


HE 


y  baso  and  land- 
laid  of  iho  Mist 
passing  directly 
'liero  llio  Vifllor 
ows  of  iho  per- 
iridgo,  nnd  both 
Shoo  Falls,  nnd 
aro  each  way  6 1 


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obtained  in  cros- 
enter  of  the  river, 
03p92t  of  the  im- 
is  unobscured  by' 


Falls    op   Niagara 


05 


Britlih  Bid*. 


nny  intervening  object.  Tlio  whole  sublimity 
of  tlic  scono  is  displayed.  Beside  this,  the  eddies 
aro  Birong,  l!io  waters  danco  round  the  l)ont 
ns  it  rocks  nnd  bounds  along,  and  somo  of  tiio 
obtrusive  waves  dash  over  upon  liio  passengers. 
The  ladies  bccomo  alarmed  j  but  tiioy  hardly 
have  time  to  inquire  if  ihoro  is  not  danjor,  be- 
fore the  dashiii^^  of  tlia  waves  hai  coasod,  tho 
boat  glides  sniootlily  over  subdued  and  dead 
swells,  and  soon  reaches  the  Canada  shore. 

Tho  passengers  stop  forili  upon  tiio  rocks  that 
lino  the  shore.  Tho  mighty  cataract  is  pouring 
its  oco.in  of  waters  before  them  ;  but,  if  tliey 
are  Americans,  it  has  ceased  to  be  tho  only 
curiosity,  and  their  attention  is  called  to  persons 
and  characlors.  They  are  in  the  dominions  of 
lier  Imperial  Majesty  Queen  Victoria,  and  the 
feelings  of  the  mind  give  to  ovory  object  around 
a  new  and  unfamiliar  teint. 


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Guide    to    tii« 

Cimon'Vlllig*. 


Village   oirCtirTOK. 

HIS  villngo  comprises  n  fino 
jilot  on  llio  (iist  and  second  rise 
of  bnd  nbovo  tlio  ferry.  Th'j 
road  loading  from  tlio  rivor  to 
Drumniondvillo  passes  through 

Clifton  IIouso,  stiinds,  just  nt  tho  head 
of  tlio  hill  from  tho  ferry. 

The  party  proceed  along  tho  bank  of 
tho  river  until  tlioy  conio  near  a  houso  contain- 
ing  a  Camera  Oiscani,  which  bcaliftilly  reflects 
tlio  Falls. 

Proceeding  further,  Mr.  Darnel's  Museum 
attracts  thoir  attention.  Oil  cloth  dresses  for 
passing  under  tho  siioet  of  water  ut  Tabic  Rock, 
ona  bo  obtained  tliorc. 


•II  R 


IFTOK. 

lomprises  n  fine 
St  and  second  rise 
9  llio  ferry.  Tli-j 
from  tlio  rivor  to 
llo  passes  through 

,  just  at  Iho  head 

1- 

ong  llio  bank  of 
r  a  houso  conlnin- 
iboatifully  reflects 

narnel'a  Museum 
cloth  dressefl  for 
iter  at  Tabic  Rock, 


Falli    or   NiAOAiiA 

~  ~  TUil*  Boek. 


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Table   Rock. 


"  And  mill  Willi  jniir.il  like  hnomlng  rc»' 

I'rnin  (li^liiiit  tliiiiiilcr  riven, 
Knrth,  from  mil  the  ilurli  iihym 

'1  he  rutliiii^  nirt'iini  m  dcivi'ii," 


i.TiioiJOH  mucli  of  this  rock  hns 
fulloii  from  time  to  time,  wiiliin 
tho  memory  of  maiiy'yet  living, 
still  it  projects  some  forty  or 
fifty  foot  over  tho  bank.- — 
Tlirough  n  considerable  portion  of  it  runs 
awido  and  deep  fissure,  evidencing  that  it 
will  not  bo  many  years  before  tlio  outer 
portion  will  bo  launched  below.  Some 
years  since,  tho  person  who  kept  tho  wind- 
ing  stairs,  at  Tablo  Rock,  gave  notice  that  on  a 
certain  day,  (it  was  on  tho  occasion  of  one  of 
tho  vessels  going  over  tho  Falls,)  he  should  put 
a  number  of  kogs  of  powder  in  the  fissure  of 
tho  rock  and  blow  it  olf.  It  was  expected  that 
it  would  make  a  tremendous  crash.  But  the 
ffenllcmen  who  owned  tho  principal  interest  in 


1 


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Guide   TO    the 


Bemarks  of  Travellers. 


the  privilege,  would  not  allow  it  to  be  done,  as  it 
would  put  an  end  to  the  charm  of  the  place— the 
visit  under  the  sheet  of  water. 

Traveller.—"  If  the  rock  is  safe,  the  gentle- 
men did  right  in  preserving  it  ;  but  if  it  hangsr, 
jeopardising  the  life  of  human  beings,  it  ought 
to  bo  blown  off." 

Guide. — "  VVo  are  now  on  it,  and  you  must 
judge  for  yourself." 

Traveller. — "  It  may  stand  for  half  a  century, 
or  may  give  way  while  we  are  talking  about  it. 
It  has,  no  doubt,  too  dangerous  a  look  for  a  man 
to  think  of  building  a  residence  on,  yet  for  a 
Niagara  Falls  enthasiast,  and  I  have  boih  seen 
and  heard  of  such,  it  is  just  the  spot." 


THE 


it  to  be  done,  as  it 
of  the  place — the 

3  sare,  the  gentle- 
;  but  if  it  hangs, 

I  beings,  it  ought 

it,  and  you  must 

for  half  a  century, 
re  talking  about  it. 
IS  a  look  for  a  man 
100  on,   yot   for  a 

I I  have  boih  seen 
10  spot." 


Falls    op   Niagara 


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Tassing  under  Tabic  R<ick. 


Passing  Undkr  THE  Sheet  of 
Water. 

"  The  glittering  stream,  tlie  spray  with  rainbow  'ouiiU, 
Tlie  dizzy  liciglit,  the  roar,  tlic  gulf  prof-iund." 

I  EAR  tho  Table   Rock,  there  in 

lancslablisl       it  nt  which  drca- 

css  are    provided,   and  guides 

fuinishcd  to  conduct  travellers 

under  the  reck,  niid  thence   under  the 

sheet  of  water.     Several  of  tho   party 

conclude  to  make   tho   excursion,   and 

enter  the  house. 

They  descend  the  stairs,  make  their 
way  along  tho  rocky  path  nnd  enter 
under  the  overhanging  arch  of  Table  Rock. — 
In  front  is  the  sheet  of  water  ,  below,  at  the  left, 
is  the  river,  white  with  foam,  and  on  the  shore 
largo  bodies  of  rocks  that  have  tumbled  from  the 
arch  under  which  the  travellers  are  winding  their 
way  J  and  above,  is  the  mighty  mass  divided  into 
thousands  of  fisures,  and  rocks  hanging  equipois- 
ed, ready  every  moment  to  fall  and  crush  those 


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GUIOK    TO     THE 

Tcrminalion  Rock. 


ous  pass,  nut,  as  no  acciJenls  have  l.nppened, 
risitorsmay  look  danger  in  the  f.co,  and  move 
cl.corily  along,  not  troubling  fu..,,.  Ives  w.ih 
any  disturbing  thoughts.  They  soon  arr.vc  in 
the  mist,  thoro.'.k,  bocomo  slippery,  but  the 
guida  dirccls  and  lends  his  assistance,  a-ssunng 
them  thcro  is  no  danger. 

The  water,  diivcn  by  force  of  the  wind,  pours 
over  thorn,  and  in   spite   of   India   rubber   and 
water-proof  guards,    very    few    escape    being 
drenched  to  ihcsUin.     At  length,  it  is  announced 
that  they  have  arrived  at  Termination   Rock.- 
Thero  they  stand  and  gaze  upon  the  wonders  of 
the  place,  until  the   eye  becomes  weary  wU.h 
seeing  the  white  and  mingling  waters,   and  the 
oar  tired  of  iho  deafening  sound.     Some  just  look 
in,  and  cast  a  fearful  glanco  around,   and   then 
hurry  away  ;  others  remain  for  half  an  hour, 
or  more,  seemingly  enjoying  the  terrific  scene 
Visitors  usually  go  only  to   Termination  Rock, 
but  it  is  possible  to  advance  about  35  feet  lurlher. 


i 


1 


r  nB 

(Ugh  that  danger 
I  liavo  l.appened, 
1  fico,  and  niovo 
llicuiisrlves  with 
y  soon  arrive  in 
lipperj',  but  tho 
istancc,    assuring 


of  tho  wind,  pours 
[ndia  rubber  and 
3\v  escape  being 
;tb,  ilis  announced 
:nination  Rock. — 
•on  the  wonders  of 
;omos  weary  willi 
r  waters,  and  the 
id.  Somo  just  look 
around,  and  then 
for  half  an  liour, 
the  terrific  scene. 
Permination  Rock, 
bout  35  feet  further. 


rock's    Monument  stands    on 
1  Queenston  Heights,  a  short  die- 
tance  south   of  the  village. — 
It  was  built  of  a    soft  whitish 
stono,    taken    out    of   the    mountain 
near  by.     It  cost  about  eight  thousand 
dollars  and  was  built  at  the  expense 
of  tho  Provincial  Government.     It  oc- 
cupies a  beautiful  and  commanding  site, 
and  overlooks  Fort  Grey,  on  the  American 
7 


102 


GUIDB     TO    Tn« 


IV^tiiicilnn  of  Brock's  Monument 

side,  (a  largo  bnttcry  erected  mainly  to  cover  tho 
nttack  upon  Queenston,)  and  the  roada  and 
cullivnled  farms  beyond  the  opposite  heights  for 

several  miles. 

On  the  nth  of  April,  1840,  nn  attempt  wn» 
made  to  destroy  this  memorial  of  the  gallant 
Brock,  by  blowing  it  up  with  gunpowder.  The 
circular  stnirs  within  the  monument  were  torn  lo 
pieces,  stones  were  thrown  out  of  the  wall,  and 
it  was  rent  from  the  bottom  to  the  top.  Thi» 
tot  was  attributed  to  the  noted  radical  patriot, 
Benjamin  Lett.  Ho  neither  admitted  nor  denied 
the  charge  ,  but  observed  to  those  who  spoke  to 
him  about  it,  "  They  mny  lay  it  to  me." 

Contrary  to  liie  opinion  of  many  who  had  seen 
thomonutiientirincc  ihe  attempt  was  made  to 
blow  it  up,  wi  (.  M.vposcd,  that  though  shattered, 
it  might  yet  si:mH  loi  mnny  years,  in  the  month 
of  Febuorv  1S11,  a  partof  ii  fell,  and  it  isnow 
in  a  ruinous  condition. 


tinnmcnt 

ainly  to  cover  the 
d  the  roads  and 
posite  heights  for 

,  nn  attempt  wn» 
al  of  the  gallant 
gunpowder.     The 
ument  wcro  torn  to 
I  of  the  wall,   and 
to  the  top.     This 
;d   rndical   patriot, 
idniittcd  nor  denied 
hose  who  spoke  to 
y  it  to  me." 
many  who  had  seen 
mpt  was  made  to 
It  though  shattered, 
y( aiF,  in  the  month 
u  fell,  and  it  is  now 


Falls   op   Niaoaiia'. 


103 


Annil.il   OiV'i-iri!? 


Annual  Opperi  n  o, 

HE  Indians  have  a  superstitious 

tradition,  that  the  spirit  of  the 

Falls  required  an  annual  offar- 

ing  of  two   huiTian   victims. — 

Since  the  white  man  hasknown 

them,  the  average  number  has  exceeded 

two  ;  either  swept  down  from  the  river  and 

lako,  or   lost  in  the    rapids    immediately 

above  the  Falls,  and  of  which  a   few  are 

recorded  in  the  following  pages. 

In  the  fore  part  of  the  month  of  December, 
1841,  the  body  of  a  man  was  found  on  Grass 
Island  a  short  distance  above  the  Falls  and  near 
to  him  a  canoe.  No  was  recognized  as  one  of 
a  number  of  persons  wl)0,  on  the  night  of  ths 
21st  of  Novomber,had  started  from  the  Americaa 
shore  in  a  canoe  loaded  with  six  barrels  of 
whiskey.  It  was  thought  at  Field's  tavern,  that 
cries  were  heard  from  the  river  ;  but  Ihey  were 
iisregoxJcd,  as  the  boatraea  on  the  river  wor» 


101 


Guide    to    tiik 


licnth  of  Margin. 


usually  noisy.  In  a  lew  days  however,  ns  the 
persons  had  not  arrived  at  their  destination,  it 
was  judged  that  they  had  gone  over  the  Falls. — 
The  body  was  found  on  the  island  a!;o'.it  three 
weeks  after.  The  others,  witli  the  loading  of 
the  canoe,  no  doubt  weni  down  the   rapids. 

On  Friday  the  17th  of  May  18i:},  Michael 
Morgan  of  Chippawa,  being  at  street's  point 
about  two  miles  above,  widiunf;;  to  water  his 
iiorses  drove  thorn  with  his  wagon  into  the  river. 
They  immediately  got  into  deep  water,  the  horses 
Kejjoratod,  one  got  to  the  shore,  the  other  was 
drowned.  The  box  of  the  v.-.'-gon  floated  down 
the  rivor,  and  to  this  ho  ckmg.  Many  prr.-ons 
saw  liim  from  the  shore,  but  could  render  hirn 
no  assistance — when  ho  came  to  thornpidiiho 
was  soon  seperatcd  from  the  w.-ig'^n  box,  which 
went  to  pieces,  and  lu:  passed  over  tho  Falls. 


f::^'^'^ 


iiowover,    ns  llie 
ir   dcslinntion,  it 
jvnr  tlin  Falls. — 
iii;l  nl/o'it    ihrco 
I   tho   loading  of 
I  llio   rnpids. 
\f    18 1:5,   Micliai;! 
nt    street's    point 
ng  to   water   his 
gon  into  t!ic  river. 
I  woter,  the  horses 
,    the   other   was 
gon  floated    do\vi> 
J.     Many  por.-ons 
ou!(]   render  hintr 
to  tho  rnpid;ii  lio 
ng'>n  hox,    whicli 
mcr  iho  Falls. 


Falls    op   Niagara. 


105 


Uuntli  of  Ur.  Iluiigcrrord. 


Death  of  Doct.  IIunoerford. 

"  oil  (Icalli !  stern  tyrnnt  of  our  fleeting  houri. 
In  ttioionnil  sli.ipca  lime:  triek'sl  lliirie  nnllc  powcri  v 
Youth,  inmilioo  I,  :i,'c  nri'  all  nliko  l(>  thee  ; 
Creation  beniU  beneuili  lliy  stern  ilecrcc." 

I UMEROUS  narrow  escapes,  anti 
Iscrious  accidents  have  occured 
around  the  Falls  ;  but  at  length 
it  has  bucoine  the  painful  duty 
I  of  tho  analist  to  record  an  incident  of 
a  now  and  fatal  character.  Since  th& 
first  discovery  ot  those  profoundly  in- 
teresting yet  fearful  scenes,  visitors 
have  with  impunity  rambled  above  and 
beneath  tho  overhanging  rocks  ;  and 
though  tho  danger  was  evident  to  the  eye,  no 
accident  had  happened,  no  event  had  taken  place 
to  warn  them  of  the  hazard  tof  which  they  were 
exposed. 

About  ten  o'clock  in  tho  forenoon  of  the  twen- 
ly.sevenlh.  of  May,  1830,  Doctor  Ilungerford,  of 
Troy,  N.  Y.  with  Mr.  Nile,  of  Columbus,  O. 


•f 


106 


Guide   to   tub 

l-'nlling  of  llic  Rock«. 


nnd  Mr.  Lindsoy,  their  guido,  were  viewing  iho 
rivor  and  Fnlls,  near   Ingraham'a   cavo,   below 
the   point  of    Iris  Island.     Doct.    Ilungorford 
was  standing  between  the  guiJa  and    Mr.  Nile. 
After  looking  awhilo  upon  the  scene,  the  guido 
concluded  that  all  had  been  soon  at  that  point  in- 
teresting to  tlio  travcllors,    and   remarked   that 
llioy  would  now  go  to  another  place.     At   llml 
instant,  ho  saw  the  air  fjllcd  with  earth,  nnd  fal- 
ling stones  ;  all  endeavor jd  to  spring  asido  .— 
Doct.  Ilungprf^rJ   fell.     Mr.  Lindaey  inimcdi- 
ntoly  raised  liim,  and,  w!ti>  t!io  assistance  of  Mr. 
Nile,  boro  him   to  a  more  secure  placo.     They 
were  not  at  first  nwaro   of  tho   fatal   injury  ho 
ha*  recoivcd.     The  rocks  had   strudi   him    on 
tho    back  of  tho  head,  and  on    his  neck    and 
Bhonldcrs.     IIo  brcaihod  but  a   few  times,    end 
expired  witliout  a  groan  or  tho  least  convulsive 
motion.     Mr.    Lindscy,    too,   received   several 
Bovoro  contusions,  and  had  his  coat  and  panta- 
loona  torn,  but  did  not  notice   his  own  bruisei 
until  Bonio  time  after, 


«'    "jAUJJiiBlJiiii 


It  B 

ero  viewing iho 
'a  cavo,  below 
ct.  Ilungorrord 
and  Mr.  Nilo. 
iccno,  tho  guide 
I  fit  that  point  in- 

ronmikcd  tiint 
place.  At  that 
ih  earth,  nnd  fal- 
Kjjring  nsido. — 
Liiudacy  imniodi- 
\3sistauco  of  Mr. 
re  phico.     Thoy 

fatal    injury  ho 

struck    liim    on 

1    his  neck    and 

few  times,  tnd 
least  convulsive 
received  several 
coat   nnd   panta- 

his  own  bruisei 


Falls    or    Niaoaha 


107 


Ucalli  of  Mill  KiiBg. 


Death  op  Miss  MarthaK.  Ruoo. 

HE  2ad   day  of  August,  1844, 
I\lis3  Marllm  K.  Rugg,  of  Lnn- 
castcr,  Mass.,  arrived  at  Buffa- 
lo in  company  with  an  elderly 
gentleman  of  Detroit,  in  whose 
care  Miss  Uugg,  was  placed  to  accompany 
her  on  a  visit  to  a  sister  living  in  Detroit. 
While  at  Bufiulo  thoy  turned   asido  from 
tho  regular  routo  to  Detroit,   to  visit   tha 
Falls.     Thoy  reached  tho  Falls  on  the  morning 
of  tho  21th  of  August  and  started  immediately 
for  Tablo   Rock,   on   tho   Canada  side   of  the 
Falls.     On  their  way  thither,  as  thoy  were  pas- 
sing near  tho  bank,  about   fifty  rods  below   the 
Museum,  Miss  Uugg  left  the  arm  of  tho  gentle- 
man in  company,  and  stepped  to  tho  edgo  of  the 
bank  to  pluck  some  evergreens,  when  tho  earth 
slipped  from  under  her,  and  she  was  precipitated 
ono  hundred  and  fifteen  feet  perpendicular,  upon 
a  bed  of  rocks  :  a  horrid  shriek   from  the  un- 
fortunate girl — a  grasp    from  her  protector 


iiv,iii  .1  -mriiiiittiTirvrifi 


which  caught  iho  shawl  from   tho   shoulders  of 
tho  sufforor,  and  nil  was  over  !     Horror   seized 
upon  every  bolioldor  :  the  unhappy  nowa  spread 
liko  tho  wind,  and  tho  wliolo  noighborhood  flow 
to  Ihoir  nssiatanco.     Fortunately,   a   physician, 
I>r.  G.  A.  Sturgis,   of  New  York  city,   on  a 
visit  to  tho  Falls  in  company  with  a  friend  from 
Black  Rock  happened  to  bo  in  tlio  Museum   at 
tho  timo  of  tho  accident  {  ho,  with  many  others 
descended  the  stairs  at  Table  Rock,  and  passing 
ovor  rocks,  fallen  codars.and  tangled  underbrush, 
for  one-fourth  of  a  mile,  they  readied  the  fatal 
spot  whero  lay  tho  fair  saflerer,  and   strange  to 
say,  upon  the   points   of  crnggod   rocks  alivo. 
At  first  sho  appeared  to  bo  dying,  but  upon  Dr. 
Sturgis  bleeding  her,  sliocamo  to  her  senses — 
apoko  to  tliose  who  had  como  to  her  assistance^ 
saying,  "  Pick  me  up,"    which    was   instantly 
done,  and  conveyed  in  their  arms  over  tlio  rough 
path  to  a  boat,  which  had  been  brougiit   for  tho 
purpose,  by  the  ferry-man,  into  which  she   wn» 
placed   tind  landed  at  tho   ferry   landing,   and 
from  thenco  conveyed  to  the  Clifkon  House. — 
Sho  lived  three  hours  from  tho  time  of  the  acci- 
dent, having  her  reason  ta  the  laaU 


D 


i 


ai 

Ct 

to 

ol 
o 

C( 

ir 
tc 


rue 

Ihu   sliouldors  of 
Horror  seized 
xppy  no\v3  spread 
oighborhood  flew 
ly,   n   physician, 
York  city,   on  a 
villi  n  friend  from 
tiio   Museum   at 
witli  many  others 
loclc,  and  passing 
iiglod  underbrush, 
readied  the  fatal 
r,  and  strange  to 
»go<i    rocks  alivo. 
ing,  but  upon  Dr. 
0  to  her  senses— 
to  her  assistance, 
ch   was   instantly 
rms  over  the  rough 
n  brought   for  tho 
to  which  she   wns 
rry   landing,   and 
Clifton   House. — 

9  limo  of  the  ncci« 

10  la3t> 


Fall*    orNiAnARA.  109 

Tlii'l  nm  /eri.lriit 


Dkath    op    Ma.    Addinoton    ako 

M  I  B  8      1 )  F,  F  O  n  K  H  T  . 

r  nil   tho  ncciilcnts  that  ever 
,  iiHMii  '■•■pi'^"^'^    nt    tiio    Palis,    ono 

fk  ^»S'^>W  which  occurcd  Jim'!  2lst,  1B49 
\i  probably  tho  most  lioirt 
^  rriiJing — wliothcr  in  view  of 
>fi  tho  yniiih,.  cli;iraclcr  nnd  hopes  of  tho  two 
^Y{?o'  ynviriE'  pcr>oiu  whoro  awful  falo  many 
'jjj  are  called  to  mourn,  or  in  ltd  clfpct  upon 
fn     tho  bereaved  relnlivc-i. 

No  event  lias  occured  at  NingaraFalU 
that  cawRcd  BUfdi  a  fooling  of  real  distress,  grief 
and  srrruw  an  iliis,  nnd  in  giving  tho  fact, 
connected  lliorowitii,  wo  cannot  do  better  than 
to  adopt  iho  language  of  Miss  Urnwn,  daughter 
of  Gen.  Hiowu  of  Toledo,  Ohio,  who  wns  ono 
of  the  parly,  and  who  wroto  tho  following  ac- 
count of  tho  accident  to  her  parmts  tho  follow- 
ing day. 

After  prefnceing  it  in  a  very  feeling  manner 
to  her  parents  Miss  Drown,  says.     «'  Our  party 


1 


wMMJUiiiiiiil 


no 


O  vt  o  n   TO  Ti(» 


lU'i.ih    1  (  »lr    ,\ilfiiiiuii'ii 


look   loiv  wiili   MiH.  Mr.  UoiiRor;    ul'ior  which 
wo  slartcd  for  iho  Islnml.     Wo  wore  joined  at 
Uio  Cataract  Mouao  1»>  Messrs.  Dennis  Dowcn, 
Mills  and  Adiliiigloii  ;  Mr.  DoForo.il  Imd  bu.si- 
noss  at  the  Bridgo,  niid  Dr.  C.  look  liiin   dovn 
In  his  oarrlnge.     Wo  procroded  lo  Gont   Islru"! 
whoroMra.  Dcl-'orofit  Mrs.  Miller nnd  AFr-Howen 
being  faligncd,  sat  down  on  soninsfnt     ,'.<     iihori 
consisting  ol'  Mnry  Millor,  K'lio  DoForcst,  Mr. 
Mills,  Mr.  Addington,  Clinrlcs  nnd  iicman  Do- 
Forcst, Abby   Mdlnr,   NrrriK  Di.I'orest   nnd 
myself,  jirocct'ltd  to  liiinar  ishind.     Wo  frolick- 
ed about  somctimo,   nnd  rested   on   a   beautiful 
grocnswnrd  tliirty  fool  ^.[Uiro,   nnd  wore  just 
about  starting  for  tlio  nviin  island  when  Adding- 
ton cnnght  Nolly  in  his  arms,  and   gave   hora 
playful  toss  ovor  tlio  cdgo  if  llio  bank  wo  woro 
on — thai  Ib,  ho  swung  her  out  to  frighten  her — 
vhon   ho  lostlii-(  liiiianco,  and  ihoy  fell  into  tiio 
river,  about  20  feet  from  tho  edgn  of  tho  Ameri- 
can fall.    Tlio  w.Unr  was  shallow  but  tho  stone.", 
woro  worn  bo  Kiuooth  that  it  was    impossiblo  to 
obtain  n  footing  particularly   where    tho    groat 
forco  of  tho   water  Bwopt  by  so  swiftly.     Ilo 
•Irugglud  bravely,  with  hor  in  his  orms— once 


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III 


iri    iil'ior  which 
I  woro  joined  at 

Dennis  Bowcn, 
•'orost  had  bus!- 
look  ill  in  dovn 
I  lo  (lont    Islnid 

rnnd  Mr. Bowcn 
tsmi    ,1'  1  i);hor« 

0  I )(! Forest,  Mr. 

1  mill  Neman  De- 
DiJ'oREBT  nnd 

iiid.     Wo  frolick- 

on   a   beautiful 

,   nnd  wore  just 

nil  vviirn  AddinfT- 

find   gnvo   hor  a 

10  bank  wo  woro 

lo  frighten  her — 

thoy  fell  into  the 

Igrs  of  the  Amori- 

■jw  but  tho  slono.«, 

•n»    impossiblo  to 

whore    iho    grrat 

so  swiftly,     lie 

»  his  arms — onc» 


F  A  t.  I.  H    1)  r    Niagara. 


Ill 


litfutlinr  Mla>  ltt<i''urr««<. 


ho  socmcd  to  bo  iiooring  idiore,   when   iho   got 
separated    fioin    h'tn.     Hn  rniight    her  ngnin. 
but   having  only  oiio  liniid    lo   striko   out  with, 
Ihcy  '.voro  •vuiicil  down,  locked  in  caoh  other's 
arms,  with  ihoir  .igonizid  fuce*  turned  constant- 
ly towards  m,  we  .-aw  thrrn  go  over   tho   Folle. 
Mrs.  Dol-'oicM  ii>  ;ird  our  i-lirKKM.  nnd  ncnt  Mr. 
Bowen  to  ic.     Iio  renchttl  the  opening  just  in 
time  to  Bcc  U  (  m  go  over      Oh  !  Cud,  mny  I  be 
ipnrcd  nny  ni  ,10  fiiK'h  t^ci  nfh.     'iho    pnrty  hnd 
loft  tiio  Hp'-t  «lien  1  iiirnrd  liom  tho  water.     It 
wns  8  o'e.'oi  l>  in  iii<>  csciiing — llic  woods   were 
dark  nnd  gl'i'Mnv-.     1  hooii  overlook  ihcm,Chnrly. 
llcmnn    nn'  Kn'o.  ir)ing  lo  explain  lo    their 
motlior  tho  <'iri'«iii4.incis  which  bIio  could   not 
undersinnd    (<•(   ^'•"■■•r  citing.     Mrs.    DcForesl 
would  wall'.  l)-ck   lo  iho  liuusc,  as  there  wni  no 
conveyance    n-ir.    (n.d    slf  almost    fainted    nl 
every  stoii.     ^^  ■        •  ''^  •''f"'  inimcdiatoly  to  Mr. 
DoForesi,  wh.,  .n  »   d  in  n  few  mt:>m(nts  after 
her.     Wo  went  ill  l>r.  Conger's  and   spent  the 
night.     It  i^  M.<e!fs»  for  mo  lo  aitompt  a  descrip- 
tion of  tlii^  !.•-:. nr  wo  pabscd  tlio  niqiit.     I  can 
tell  you  11":  ■  '      II  "^s  ii'ilcsH  it  ho  tiin  sound    of 
those  walu    '.      '.^  ''"^*  tumbling  thcmsolvoa 


112 


Guide    to    the 


Eccovcry  i>f  the  Uoilltg. 


down  upon  tliosio  [)i-ocioiis  bodies,  all  regardless 
of  ihe  agony  tlicy  wore  causing.  A  .search  was 
begun  lliis  morning  at  lliroe,  and  conlinucd  until 
six,  at  whicli  hour  iho  cars  loft  for  Duflalo,  and 
as  no  trace  was  found  of  iliom  it  was  thought 
best  foi  the  family  to  return,  which  wo  did,  and 
arrived  iiorc  at  nigli!. 

Dr.  Conger  had  the  search  kept  up  with  a 
party  of  men, in  the  cave  of  the  windi  and  by  the 
Btcamor  below.  About  2  o'clock  Mr.  DoForest 
received  a  despatch  saying  tlio  child  was  rocov- 
cred — oho  wis  brought  up  by  a  party  from  tha 
falls,  and  h  now  lying  in  the  Parlor.  It  seems 
fiho  was  found  lodged  in  a  roclt — her  head  and 
shoulders  struck  first  ;  skull  fractured  and  arm 
dislocated  and  broken,  most  of  her  brains  were 
washed  out,  one  .stocking  only  was  left  on  her 
foot.  Dr.  Congor,  wiih  groat  difliculty  arrang- 
od  her  arms,  and  sowed  up  and  patched  tho  akin 
on  her  faco,  so  that  she  looks  natural. 

Tho  body  of  Mr.  Addington  was  recovered  a 
few  days  after  tho  accident,and  interred  at  Niag- 
ara Falls. 


1 


H  G 

a. 

s,  all  regardless 
;.  A  .search  was 
d  coiUinucd  until 
for  Buffalo,  and 
it  wns  thought 
lio'.i  wo  did,   and 

licpt  up  with  a 
•.viiuli  and  by  tho 
ck  Mr.  DoForcst 
cliild  was  rocov- 

party  'Vom  the 
'arlor.  It  sconia 
— !»or  hoftd  and 
acturcd  and  arm 

her  brains  wera 

wns   left  on  her 
difficulty  arrang. 

patched  the  skin 

atural. 

I  was  recovered  a 

interred  at  Niag- 


1 


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I^ndon   Art  Unions  Bell'a  Life; 

West  Minister  Review;  Worth  Bntlsli  Heclews 
lAindon  Quarterly  Review. 


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